Sri Lanka

Debate between Lord McFall of Alcluith and Lord Howarth of Newport
Thursday 21st July 2022

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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My Lords, we have a remote contribution form the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport.

Lord Howarth of Newport Portrait Lord Howarth of Newport (Lab) [V]
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My Lords, will Her Majesty’s Government urge the Americans to provide more assistance to the people of Sri Lanka? After all, are not the woes of developing countries such as Sri Lanka compounded by the strength of the US dollar, itself largely the consequence of belated remedial action to raise interest rates following the excessive stimulus provided by Washington to the US economy during the last two years? Should not the Americans take account of the impact of their domestic policy on other very vulnerable countries both for humanitarian and geopolitical reasons.

Prisons: Releasing Women into Safe and Secure Housing

Debate between Lord McFall of Alcluith and Lord Howarth of Newport
Monday 21st March 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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My Lords, we have a virtual contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport.

Lord Howarth of Newport Portrait Lord Howarth of Newport (Lab) [V]
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My Lords, I wanted to ask my question on the next Question.

Mental Health Services for Rough Sleepers

Debate between Lord McFall of Alcluith and Lord Howarth of Newport
Monday 21st March 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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My Lords, we now have a guaranteed virtual contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport.

Lord Howarth of Newport Portrait Lord Howarth of Newport (Lab) [V]
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My Lords, I commend to the Minister’s attention, if he is not already aware of it, the work of Art and Homelessness International and its 500 or so member organisations. In working with the NHS and local authorities on ways to support people sleeping rough, will Ministers take into account the impressive evidence that enabling them to engage with creative and cultural programmes— I think of The Choir With No Name, Streetwise Opera, Museum of Homelessness and the work of the Booth Centre—leads to improved well-being, resilience, agency and skills and thus to improved prospects for sustaining tenancies and employment?

EU: Imports

Debate between Lord McFall of Alcluith and Lord Howarth of Newport
Tuesday 1st February 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

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Lord Howarth of Newport Portrait Lord Howarth of Newport
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to facilitate imports from the European Union.

Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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My Lords, on the second Oral Question, the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport, will be contributing virtually.