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HANSARDFree School MealsMy Lords, I thank the Government very much for extending the remit of free school meals—that is excellent news. I declare my interest as chair of Feeding Britain. One of our…16 Dec 2025HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 19 but very much support the amendments around plastic. When I was in the Pacific, I too found myself on a quite deserted desert island full…16 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support all the amendments in this group, so well put forward by the noble Baronesses, Lady Bertin, Lady Kidron, Lady Kennedy and Lady Benjamin, but I particularly…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support all the amendments in this group, and in particular I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for her endless work in this capacity. This is the first…27 Nov 2025HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Emergency AccommodationMy Lords, it is just over 50 years since Erin Pizzey opened the first women’s refuge in Chiswick. I went there myself. At the time, about 1.5 women a week were being killed. That…26 Nov 2025 Bills sponsored (2)