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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Jan 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I am very grateful to have the opportunity to speak in support of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay. I declare an interest as a member of the Commission on Alcohol Harm, which she chaired so admirably, where I saw much of the evidence on the difficulties and consequences …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Jan 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I greatly welcome the Bill and hope that in her response the Minister can indicate that the Government are open to considering further amendments to make this an even better Bill, and an Act in due course.

I want to speak about perpetrators and rehabilitation. I declare an …..."
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Written Question
Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Prices
Tuesday 11th February 2020

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the findings of the report by NHS Health Scotland Evaluating the impacts of minimum unit pricing for alcohol on the alcoholic drinks industry in Scotland, published on 2 October 2019, what plans they have to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol in England.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

Minimum Unit Price (MUP) has been in place in Scotland for less than two years and the Scottish Parliament will not consider its extension until 2024. A decision on its introduction in England is for the future.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Licensing Act 2003: Post-Legislative Scrutiny (Licensing Act 2003 Report)

"My Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, on securing the time for the debate and on the work she has done, and I thank all others who were associated with producing the report.

I take the opportunity to wish all my colleagues, the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Licensing Act 2003: Post-Legislative Scrutiny (Licensing Act 2003 Report)

"Wales has taken the decision to proceed with introducing a minimum unit price, but it is not entirely free to implement it without the authority of the UK Government. Will it be required to wait until the Scottish review has been completed?..."
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Written Question
Alcoholic Drinks
Wednesday 1st November 2017

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to produce an alcohol strategy.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

Although alcohol consumption has fallen in recent years, the harms associated with alcohol remain too high. The Government remains committed to reducing alcohol-related harms and continues to deliver actions from our Modern Crime Prevention Strategy which identified alcohol as a driver of crime.

The 2016 UK Chief Medical Officers low risk drinking guidelines provide the public with the most up to date scientific information to help people make informed decisions about their own drinking. The Government continues to keep alcohol policy under review.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 20 Dec 2016
Gender Pay Gap

"I would be grateful if the Minister indicated what special measures the Government may be taking in the public sector, where they have both direct and indirect control, and whether they have any plans to deal with outsourced work, much of which is given to the private sector, where equal …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Alcohol

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the findings of the review by Public Health England on the consequences of alcohol abuse, whether they will implement minimum unit pricing of alcohol...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 06 Dec 2016
Alcohol

"I am grateful for much of what the Minister has said in her reply. I am, however, disappointed that the Government have chosen to delay until we hear the outcome of the Scottish case. Is she aware that the report indicates that we now have over 1 million people a …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Nov 2016
Policing and Crime Bill

"My Lords, I beg to move that the clause do not stand part of the Bill and, in short, that it be deleted. If carried, the clause means that the definition of alcohol will be extended to cover all forms in which it might be presented. Specifically, it will cover …..."
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