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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, Amendment 65A refers to “any other sector where the core duties require in-person collaboration, physical presence, or real-time operational responsiveness”. That could…08 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI am chairing a commission that will be very clear about what it means and how it can be employed in schools. I hope that will enlighten lots of people.08 May 2025HANSARDPupil AbsenteeismMy Lords, the Institute for Government recently published a report, Reducing School Absence , which concludes that under the last Labour Government, absence rates for secondary…07 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, the party opposite claims that education was transformed during its period in office and that this Bill will undo many of the gains made. In the short time I have…01 May 2025HANSARDArm’s-length BodiesMy Lords, in creating new arm’s-length bodies, are the Government looking to utilise the skill sets and experience of civil servants and others who are currently on arm’s-length…01 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I want to congratulate the four noble Lords who made their maiden speeches today. They were excellent. In passing this Bill, the House will restore the UK’s reputation…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, said that we all want growth. She will perhaps have seen the comments of the shadow Chancellor. He admitted that the party…27 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, 95% of boys watch pornography before they are 18. This can lead to greater acceptance of sexual harassment and violence against girls and women. By July this year, sites…17 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I commend the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, on her sombre testimony of the tragic roll-call of women murdered by men. It makes me realise, yet again, that we should never…06 Mar 2025