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HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I rise briefly, having attached my name to Amendment 59 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, and backed by the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and the noble Lord, Lord…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]This amendment was debated earlier and we heard expressions of support, so I beg leave to test the opinion of the House.02 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, for the benefit of those with sight impairments, I should declare that my name is Natalie Bennett, or Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle. I am the other Green—and we are…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]—as was addressed by a number of noble Lords, the issue of reporting of assaults on buses. The Government have a target of reducing violence against women and girls by half. This…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]02 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for her detailed response and the positive mention of Trieste. I echo the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, in thanking the Minister for her genuine engagement in the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I have attached my name to Amendment 47, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and I raised this issue at Second Reading. A powerful case has already been made…02 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]02 Apr 2025HANSARDUniversities: Free SpeechMy Lords—01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilMy Lords, in responding to Front-Bench questions, the Minister said that councils must “provide essential statutory services”. One of those statutory duties for councils, under…01 Apr 2025HANSARDUniversities: Free SpeechMy Lords—01 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I say humbly and briefly, following that expert explanation of Amendment 51 from the noble Lord, Lord Meston, and its powerful reinforcement by the noble and learned…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 40, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, and have added my name to it—probably not a combination that you will see very often. This amendment, as…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, and to agree, in essence, with everything he said. Amendment 11 is truly important; it would immediately affect…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow that short but extremely powerful contribution, informed by so much professional experience. I think that the whole House would like me to…31 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this important Second Reading debate. It is great to see so many noble Lords taking part, and I particularly welcome and congratulate…27 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMy Lords, the Statement refers to the ownership structure of Heathrow, which was also referenced by the noble Lord, Lord Harris. It was of course bought by the Spanish firm…25 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI thank the noble Baroness very much. I did not have any written notes, so I shall do my best to continue seamlessly. I think I was commenting on the way in which the public and…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I shall speak very briefly to this set of amendments, really to provide some balance, because I feel that we should hear both sides of the argument. The noble Baroness,…24 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, in the absence of the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, I feel it might be useful if I made some comments on her Amendment 18. I have not discussed this with her…24 Mar 2025