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206 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleMy Lords, the charity First Star Scholars—I declare an interest as patron—works with children in care and has a success rate of over 72% of them obtaining GCSEs and 50% attending…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Pornography ReviewI thank the noble Baroness for that positive response. The rules on how pornographic content is regulated are different online compared with offline. Because of the impact this…14 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Pornography ReviewTo ask His Majesty’s Government what stage the Independent Pornography Review has reached and what are its findings to date.14 Oct 2024HANSARDPrison CapacitiesMy Lords, I shall highlight the vital work being done by Barnardo’s. I declare an interest as its vice-president. We are seeking to address the factors that lead to young people…12 Sept 2024HANSARDBlack, Asian and Minority-Ethnic Women: Maternal Mortality RatesMy Lords, sickle cell disorder affects mainly people whose heritage is from Africa, the Caribbean and Asia, and the Sickle Cell Society’s report, No One’s Listening , shows that…29 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I rise to speak about the crisis in children’s television. I declare an interest as per the register. But first, I congratulate the noble Lords on their maiden speeches,…22 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I rise to speak on Amendment 8 in my name with a heavy heart, in the hope that someone out there is listening. I declare an interest as per the register. The review…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I fully support Amendment 12 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, to which I have added my name, but I rise to speak to my Amendment 34, which says: “Within…08 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 33 in the name of my noble friend Lady Bonham-Carter—I thank her for the name check—which I have put my name to in support. I also support…08 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I fully support my noble friend Lady Brinton’s Amendment 19 and her passionate and common-sense contribution, which I hope the Minister will consider. I will speak on…23 Apr 2024HANSARDChildren and Young People: Local Authority CareMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on securing this important debate. He and I are kindred spirits in feeling compelled to highlight the urgent social care crisis facing…18 Apr 2024HANSARDWindrushThat this House takes note of the Windrush scandal and the implementation and effectiveness of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.29 Feb 2024HANSARDWindrushMy Lords, lives have been ruined, people have been falsely accused of lying and breaking the law, many have faced mental health issues and some have died without compensation—no,…29 Feb 2024HANSARDWindrushI thank the Minister for his comments and all noble Lords who have taken part in this important debate for their kind remarks. We are friends all over the House—on all sides of…29 Feb 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I welcome this long-awaited Media Bill and declare an interest as per the register. The children’s television sector is in crisis. Ofcom has identified a dramatic shift…28 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 6 and 10 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I was pleased to hear that verbal abuse is being highlighted and I commend the noble Lord,…24 Jan 2024HANSARDCoram’s Charter for ChildrenMy Lords, I declare an interest as a patron of Coram, the country’s first and longest-serving children’s charity. Our Charter for Children makes several important recommendations,…16 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I too welcome the Second Reading of the Victims and Prisoners Bill, as it offers a vital opportunity to ensure that victims and witnesses are given better protection and…18 Dec 2023HANSARDWindrush GenerationMy Lords, there is a growing suspicion that the compensation scheme that has been implemented was designed to fail. Procedural delays have meant that only 12.8% of the estimated…28 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate all noble Lords who made their maiden speeches today. I also take this opportunity to congratulate His Majesty, not only on making his first Speech, but…08 Nov 2023