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HANSARDNational Tutoring ProgrammeMy Lords, can the Minister be sure that wherever the programmes are being delivered, there is sufficient emphasis on oracy—on speaking and listening? In many communities,…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, I am sure the Minister agrees that Her Majesty’s Government should redouble their efforts to ensure that vaccines are shared in a safe, timely and effective manner, but…22 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillI have a question about flooding in London. I am sure the noble Lord is aware of an article in the Observer yesterday—I declare an interest in that I live in Shepherd’s Bush,…21 Feb 2022HANSARDPersonal Protective Equipment: AccountingMy Lords, on page 201 of the Annual Report and Accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care, the Comptroller and Auditor-General says that “I have been unable to obtain…02 Feb 2022HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Young People’s Enfranchisement) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, except to say that she has already made a lot of my arguments so I will confine myself to those issues…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCapita: Turing Scheme ContractMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the APPG for modern and foreign languages. Removing the Turing scheme from the British Council, which has a global reach and…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I did not speak on Second Reading, but I am delighted to have been here today to have heard the speeches from noble Lords, and what an interesting debate it has been. I…27 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Private EquityMy Lords, of course the quality of care is very important, but, at the moment, it is being provided at the expense of the exploitation of workers, who are paid £9 to £10 an hour.…27 Jan 2022HANSARDRacism in English CricketMy Lords, I am sure the Minister would like to congratulate Show Racism the Red Card on taking on Monty Panesar as a patron and a very active member of that charity, working in…26 Jan 2022HANSARDRape TrialsMy Lords, would the Minister like to have another go at answering the question put to him by my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti, leaving aside the question of misogyny but answering…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, ventilation remains a distinct problem in very many schools up and down the country. So concerned have some teacher friends of mine been that they have bought their own…20 Jan 2022HANSARDColombia: Human Rights AbusesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Colombia about investigating human rights abuses, including killings, by police during the…19 Jan 2022HANSARDColombia: Human Rights AbusesI thank the Minister for his Answer. However, despite that engagement between the UK and Colombia, human rights abuses continue, including in November last year with the abduction…19 Jan 2022HANSARDSick PayMy Lords, new analysis from the TUC today estimates that a quarter of a million private sector workers were self-isolating last month with no decent sick pay or with no pay at…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew. As some noble Lords will know, I spoke on issues relevant to this amendment at an earlier stage of…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is late, and I have very little to add to this debate, since it has already been extensively outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, and other speakers, save this.…15 Dec 2021HANSARDAlternative EducationMy Lords, given that the reason for young people being in alternative provision is that they have been less than successful in mainstream settings and given that academies and…15 Dec 2021HANSARDHate Crimes: MisogynyMy Lords, does the Minister agree that what the National Education Union calls everyday sexism should never go unchallenged in any education setting? It is quite clear that sexism…06 Dec 2021HANSARDEducation (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a short, precise and extremely welcome Bill, improved by the helpful amendment presented today. I am pleased to tell noble Lords that the National Education…03 Dec 2021HANSARDSchool Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (England) Order 2021My Lords, I fully endorse the remarks of my noble friend Lord Watson of Invergowrie. The figures on teachers’ pay make depressing reading. Since 2010, teachers’ salaries have been…01 Dec 2021