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HANSARDComplications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, spoke at Second Reading and I welcome the opportunity to speak again to set in context what the Bill is part of and is all about. I, too, have to disagree…06 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI advise noble Lords that, if Amendment 50 were agreed to, Amendments 51 to 64 could not be called because of pre-emption.22 May 2025HANSARDHealthy Life ExpectancyThrough the work of people such as Professor Michael Marmot, the Government know about the different incidences of ill health across the country. Retailers, particularly food…20 May 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.19 May 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I inform the Committee that, if Amendment 1 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 4 because of pre-emption. Amendment 119 May 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, at this late hour I do not intend to speak at great length, but I do not want anybody to misinterpret that as in any way diminishing the support for the amendment of the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, I find myself in exactly the same place. We all know why the police have said that they are not the appropriate people to be…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, at this stage I do not wish to detain the House for very long. I will simply reflect on the fact that, when we debate mental health legislation, we are always trying to…31 Mar 2025HANSARDModern Slavery Act 2015 Committee ReportMy Lords, I begin by declaring an interest: my family depends on care workers who come from a CQC-registered provider. Part of what I say today is based on reflections from…28 Mar 2025HANSARDApricity Fertility ClosureMy Lords, the law governing human fertilisation and embryology in this country built on the outstanding work of Baroness Warnock. It was carefully crafted so that it rests on…12 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill25 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill25 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, including the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell; I disagree with him, but he raised an important point. It is entirely…25 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, it may be a surprise that I stand up to take part in proceedings at this point, having not taken part in the Bill so far. I do so because my noble friend Lord Scriven is…25 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill25 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill25 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill25 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, it is usual in your Lordships’ House for the people with their names on the amendment to speak first; noble Lords will understand why I stood back, given the previous…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I will try to draw together some of the strands that we have been discussing in this debate. When the Minister responds, please will she share with the Committee the…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, we on these Benches offer our support to the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, for her two very thoughtful amendments and the way in which she introduced them. However, I…24 Feb 2025