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HANSARDRacism in SportMy Lords, I recognise this is outwith the Minister’s brief, but does she agree that we must now include specific anti-racist teaching in the curriculum for initial teacher…13 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, I refer to my interests as recorded in the register. A recent ruling from the transitional justice court named 10 Colombian army officers as responsible for murdering…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education SettingsMy Lords, it is alas clear that the impact of Covid-19 will continue to be felt in schools and colleges well into the next academic year. All possible steps must be taken to…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education SettingsYes—will the Government provide sufficient funds to ensure that all schools can avail themselves of CO 2 monitors and air purifiers?08 Jul 2021HANSARDPalestineI refer your Lordships to my interests as recorded in the register. Recognition of the state of Palestine is an internationally significant concern. I would like to ask the…07 Jul 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very pleased to speak on Second Reading and trust that the Bill will proceed to enactment. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on his captivating presentation…25 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersMy Lords, I commend the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, for securing this debate on such an urgent issue. I fully endorse the remarks of other noble Lords about the urgent need for…24 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, I too thank and congratulate my noble friend Lady Morris on securing the debate and on the excellence of her opening speech. I of course wish her a happy birthday, as I…17 Jun 2021HANSARDEmployment RightsMy Lords, for three bodies to become one, legislation will indeed be required, but there is none. Neither is there any commitment to adequate funding, as my noble friend Lord…10 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: EthnicityMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Woolley, for this debate and for giving us the opportunity to consider the ONS report and, of course, systemic inequality in…27 May 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Heads of GovernmentMy Lords, there have been a number of Questions in your Lordships’ House about the education of girls, the answers to which usually rely on the repetition of sums of money…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Variant B.1.617.2My Lords, Deepti Gurdasani, of Queen Mary University, is quoted as saying: “We know from media reports there are many outbreaks of the so-called ‘India variant’ in schools but…26 May 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Heads of Government MeetingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that specific actions are needed—as called for by CHOGM in 2018—to provide 12 years of quality education for girls in particular, as this will be…17 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Blake on her excellent speech and the noble Lord, Lord Lebedev, on an interesting one. I add my good wishes to the right reverend…12 May 2021HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillMy Lords, I offer my thanks to the Minister for her help in securing the passage of the Bill. I also thank all noble Lords who spoke on this small but equally perfectly formed…26 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillThat the Bill do now pass.26 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Poverty and Mass EvictionsMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak in this short but important—and, indeed, urgent—debate secured by the noble Lord, Lord Bird. I am grateful to Generation Rent and…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, I salute my noble friend Lady Lawrence on Stephen Lawrence Day. In a statement at its recent conference, the NEU said that it is a symptom of poverty and racism that the…22 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.15 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to speak in Committee. Manuscript amendments are not possible…15 Apr 2021