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HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI am sorry I have been unable to engage more fully and consistently with this Bill, but this amendment prompted me to come here when I had a few minutes. I was recently speaking…11 May 2023HANSARDNHS: NursesMy Lords—10 May 2023HANSARDNHS: NursesMy Lords, the Royal College of Nursing has published figures showing that, between 2018 and 2022, 43,000 nurses left the nursing and midwifery register. We have seen this huge…10 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsMy Lords, I am sure that we all support the police for doing a magnificent job. One of the problems we are grappling with is that we have only read reports in the media, and of…10 May 2023HANSARDHorticultural PeatMy Lords, the Lea Valley in my diocese is an area sometimes known as Britain’s salad bowl. The Lea Valley Growers Association already faces huge problems, mainly because of the…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I think I can be quite brief thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, as I have been able to ditch most of what I was going to say because she has already made it so…09 May 2023HANSARDForeign PolicyThat the Grand Committee takes note of the United Kingdom’s changing role in the world and its implications for foreign policy.03 May 2023HANSARDForeign PolicyMy Lords, the people of these islands have made an extraordinary contribution to the world, much of which we can be immensely proud of. However, with the contraction of the…03 May 2023HANSARDForeign PolicyMy Lords, sometimes I am asked what it is like being a Member of your Lordships’ House, and I often say that it sometimes feels like sitting in an incredibly informed, fascinating…03 May 2023HANSARDSchools: “Ghost Children”My Lords, this has the potential to be a major safeguarding issue, which many professionals are concerned about. What are His Majesty’s Government doing to help schools work with…02 May 2023HANSARDUK Undersea Infrastructure: Hostile ActivityMy Lords, I was interested to hear the Minister commenting on our engagement with our European allies. However, with reports recently that submarine cables connecting the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSchools: Financial LiteracyI thank the Minister for her reply and I am glad to hear what His Majesty’s Government are doing. I do not know whether the Minister is aware, but the Church of England has been…20 Apr 2023HANSARDSchools: Financial LiteracyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote financial literacy in schools.20 Apr 2023HANSARDTransport: Investment PlansMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for securing this debate. It is a vital area for us. Those of us who live in the south-east of England are aware of the huge…30 Mar 2023HANSARDPerforming ArtsMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, for securing this debate and share the concerns of many other noble Lords about the challenges facing BBC…30 Mar 2023HANSARDUnited Nations World Water Development ReportI thank the Minister for his reply. The report shows that where a country’s access to water is under threat, it can quickly lead to security issues, sometimes war, and eventually…28 Mar 2023HANSARDUnited Nations World Water Development ReportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United Nations World Water Development Report, published on 15 March.28 Mar 2023HANSARDBritish Banking SectorTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health of the British banking sector, following the challenges faced by overseas banks.21 Mar 2023HANSARDBritish Banking SectorI thank the Minister for her reply. Many people watching the events unfold at the moment are concerned that they may lose their jobs or that there will be another financial hit to…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I shall add a few words of support for the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock. I stand with a weary sense of déjà vu, looking around at a number of people with whom I have sat…21 Mar 2023