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HANSARDBlack and Minority-ethnic Children: Police Strip-searchesMy Lords, it is sickening, shocking and truly disturbing to read the Children’s Commissioner’s report on the thousands of children who have been strip-searched by the police…27 Mar 2023HANSARDOFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the Bill. I congratulate the noble Baroness on bringing it to the House and on her passionate, common-sense opening speech. In September 2022, the 3 Dads…03 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadcasting: Children’s TelevisionMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as per the register.02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadcasting: Children’s TelevisionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the decline in production of commercial Public Service Broadcasting children’s television content.02 Feb 2023HANSARDBroadcasting: Children’s TelevisionI thank the Minister for his Answer. However, since the early closure of the Young Audiences Content Fund, which offered up to 50% of programme budgets, the amount of newly made…02 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I support this important Bill, but with some concerns. As drafted, it does not go far enough to fully protect children and young people online. The consequences of the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDWindrush: 75th AnniversaryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush and the contribution made by Caribbean people to Britain.19 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who will take part in this important debate. In 2018, to celebrate Windrush’s 70th anniversary, I had a vision of creating a Windrush garden for…19 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsMy Lords, this year there should be jubilant celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Windrush, a symbol of Caribbean people coming to Britain with good intentions. However,…12 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting: BBC CentenaryMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Foster for securing this important debate and for his kind remarks. I declare my interests as set out in the register. Public service…03 Nov 2022HANSARDOnline Pornography: Digital Economy Act 2017To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 to protect children from online pornography, until Ofcom begins any…26 Oct 2022HANSARDOnline Pornography: Digital Economy Act 2017My Lords, 18 months ago I urged Ministers to commence Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act, so that we can put protection from harmful pornography in place for children. I was told…26 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I start my tribute to Her Majesty the Queen by expressing my deep sadness and condolences to the Royal Family for the loss of Her Majesty: a mother, grandmother and…09 Sept 2022HANSARDWomen’s Health Strategy for EnglandMy Lords, I thank the Government for this important announcement. I particularly welcome the aim to introduce a voluntary certificate of loss scheme to parents who have suffered a…21 Jul 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I, too, take the opportunity during the humble Address to congratulate the right reverend Prelate on his maiden speech and Her Majesty the Queen on her 70th year of…11 May 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Strip-search of SchoolgirlMy Lords, childhood lasts a lifetime. The indignity that child Q had to go through is going to scar her for life. My daughter is a teacher and she too was appalled to learn about…22 Mar 2022HANSARDYoung Audiences Content Fund: ReplacementTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will replace the Young Audiences Content Fund which supported the production of British-made content for commercial broadcasters.17 Mar 2022HANSARDYoung Audiences Content Fund: ReplacementI thank the Minister for that Answer. However, the Government’s recent decision to close the Young Audiences Content Fund has removed a successful incentive for UK commercial…17 Mar 2022HANSARDYoung Audiences Content Fund: ReplacementMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare my interests as in the register.17 Mar 2022HANSARDNHS DentistryMy Lords, dentistry is facing an unprecedented challenge. We will not overcome the enormous backlog of treatment and the rising wave of dental staff leaving the NHS unless…31 Jan 2022