"My Lords, the UK High Court has ordered South Sudan, one of the world’s poorest countries, to pay $657 million in debt servicing to a for-profit bank. That is half its annual income. Surely we have the power and moral responsibility to prevent this happening. The previous Government passed Andrew …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards tackling unsustainable debt in cooperation with partners in the global South, as set out in the Labour Party Manifesto 2024...." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, homelessness and housing costs are driving factors in both child poverty and ever-escalating costs of homelessness. My council alone is spending £60 million a year—a figure that is rising—to tackle homelessness. Newham and other councils have done their absolute best to provide affordable homes and thereby cut costs …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, phone thefts using e-bikes and e-scooters, and general antisocial behaviour by those using such vehicles, plagued the residents of Stratford City in my former constituency, spreading fear and intense feelings of unease. What sanctions can be deployed against such bike users, and are there any plans to increase …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, as an MP, it was an absolute pleasure to visit schools, but it was really hard to be unaware of a growing despondency among young people—a real lack of hope for the future, particularly among those who were not hopeful of a university place. Can my noble friend …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister assure me that we will not use volunteers to plug the gap in NHS services and that people will get an appropriate level of care when they arrive at an NHS facility?..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"Much of the knife crime in my former constituency in east London was fuelled by county lines drug gangs. I worked with some amazing mums, who were desperately trying to rescue their children who were ensnared in the pernicious clutches of these gangs. Parents facing these circumstances need real support …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"I started my working life as a residential social worker, and I am godmother to a beautiful boy being cared for by his wonderful grandparents. Kinship care is a great solution for many young people whose parents are unable to take on parenting, and this Bill will, thankfully, finally define …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech
"My Lords, I too am grateful to the Food, Diet and Obesity Committee, which wrote this report. It is excellent, but it paints a picture that this country has a real problem with food. As has already been stated today, the prevalence of cheap, unhealthy foods filled with sugar, salt …..." Baroness Brown of Silvertown - View Speech