Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2021
International Day of Democracy
"Does the Minister agree that the Council of Europe is an important agency for promoting democracy? Is it not significant that Belarus is the only country in Europe not a member of the Council of Europe? Following the illegitimate election of President Lukashenko, what are the Government doing to try …..."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
Covid-19: Vaccine Donations
"My Lords, is it any wonder that we face a tidal wave of omicron when we have provided only one-fifth of the vaccine doses promised to countries overseas? Did the Minister hear the evidence given by an expert to the Select Committee in another place that it was very short-sighted …..."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Dec 2021
Smuggling: Kittens and Puppies
"My Lords, has the Minister seen the reports that Pen Farthing and his dogs were evacuated from Afghanistan following the personal intervention of the Prime Minister, encouraged by his wife? Why does No. 10 give priority to dogs over threatened human beings?..."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 25 Nov 2021
International Development Strategy
"My Lords, when I was at DfID I was greatly impressed by the development work done by older people, particularly older women, in families and communities. How much more could be done with greater encouragement and support? Could the Minister give an assurance that there will be a section in …..."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to secure the release and return to the United Kingdom of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe...."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
"My Lords, first, I commend the bravery of Richard Ratcliffe—..."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
"—in his determination to get his wife home safe. We understand why he ended his hunger strike, and it was right for him to do so.
Will the Minister now confirm that there is no doubt whatever that the United Kingdom Government owe Iran £400 million for tanks the Iranian …..."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 26th October 2021
Asked by:
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government where Ministerial responsibility lies in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for inclusive societies; and which Minister is responsible for ensuring that the work of the Department takes account of the rights and needs of (1) older people, and (2) people with disabilities.
Answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, UN and the Commonwealth, is the Minister responsible for policy on open societies and Minister Morton is responsible for gender and equalities, including the rights and needs of older people and people with disabilities.
Written Question
Monday 25th October 2021
Asked by:
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, as part of their overseas development assistance (ODA) disbursement, (1) what assessment they have made of the economic contributions of older women in lower- and middle-income countries, and (2) what steps they have taken to ensure that ODA supports these women to access decent work and live fulfilling lives.
Answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Older women remain economically active, often in difficult, informal roles and driven by necessity. The unpaid contributions women make over their lifetime to the economy as carers are unrecognised, and their informal work is often invisible. As a result, many older women lack access to savings, pensions or other social protection. FCDO is investing in improving collection and use of disaggregated data (by sex, age and disability) to enable us to empower and include those who are too often invisible or face additional barriers to escaping poverty. We have led the way on the Inclusive Data Charter Action Plan and encouraging multilaterals such as the World bank and UN to collect disaggregated and inclusive data.
FCDO aims to improve outcomes for women and girls, including older women, through the new £19 million Gender-Responsive Social Protection programme, which is building the evidence base on what works and offering technical assistance to strengthen government and partners social protection investments. We are also supporting governments to provide social protection for older women, including in Uganda, where over 210,000 women are currently benefitting from a senior citizen grant through a programme delivered and funded in partnership with the Governments of Ireland and Uganda.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Oct 2021
Cost of Living
"Just answer her question...."Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
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