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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI can reiterate only what I said in previous meetings about having specifics. I do not know which, if any, of the 1,000 amendments—some of which were tabled just the night before…24 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the results of the recent survey by the NASUWT on masculinity and misogyny in schools.15 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsMy Lords, the NASUWT survey indicates that misogyny is on the rise among our young people. Some 23% of female teachers have experienced misogyny in our classrooms; this figure has…15 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of developments in artificial intelligence on current levels of employment.13 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentMy Lords, we already know there is a growing challenge in the graduate job market exacerbated by AI, as we have recently discussed in your Lordships’ House. A study by King’s…13 Apr 2026HANSARDGolders Green Ambulance AttackMy Lords, we know from our security services that they have so far foiled at least 20 Iranian-backed, potentially lethal plots against the Jewish community on British soil in…26 Mar 2026HANSARDGolders Green Ambulance AttackMy Lords—26 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords, I declare an interest as vice-chair of the advisory board of the Union of Jewish Students, and I wrote the other foreword in the shocking Time for Change report, which…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIt was so moving to hear the contribution from the noble Baroness, Lady Monckton, and the points that others made about the words that people may hear, including people with…13 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn that very point about Clause 37, I am sure my noble and learned friend is aware of the updated Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee report alluded to by the noble…13 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, made some important points, as have been made by other noble Lords, about the drugs. Given the context of this debate, as we deliberate…13 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI have listened closely to all of my noble and learned friend’s responses and remarks on this sizeable group of amendments—by my count, there are 105 amendments. While a handful…13 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 466, 471 and 474, as well as to Amendments 472 and 485 in the name of my noble friend Lady Gray of Tottenham; I will make different points…27 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I support of Amendments 107, 108 and 109, in the names of my noble friends Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Rook, who are unable to be with us today for good reasons.…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI endeavoured to keep my remarks brief, and I believe I did so, taking under five minutes. The point of the amendments is very specific, around eligibility, which we had not…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, we have debated for just over two hours and some very significant issues have been raised. It is worth outlining briefly why this group matters, particularly in the…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWith that, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI just want to clarify that many of these organisations—including five royal colleges, the British Association of Social Workers and all the organisations for and on behalf of…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am going to do as the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, has requested and carry on with the group of amendments before us. To echo the sentiment just expressed about the…06 Feb 2026