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HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the relationship and sex education guidance and students being aware of these risks and dangers by the end of secondary school. Does he not think…24 Jan 2022HANSARDEating DisordersMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as a vice-chair of the APPG on Eating Disorders.17 Jan 2022HANSARDEating DisordersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve support for people (1) with, and (2) at risk of, eating disorders.17 Jan 2022HANSARDEating DisordersDoes the Minister agree that improving support for eating disorders depends on improving understanding of their causes, prevention and treatment? Eating disorders account for 9%…17 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryMy Lords, my noble friend reminded us that the pandemic has been particularly challenging for creative freelancers, including authors and writers. The Minister will also be aware…10 Jan 2022HANSARDSchool Openings: January 2022My Lords, given what we know about the crucial role that ventilation plays in the fight against the spread of Covid in classrooms, might the Government reconsider their commitment…16 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, to this House, and I join in the welcome for this Bill, in so far as it enables greater local…07 Dec 2021HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, the Wendy Williams was clear about the importance of trusted community and grass-roots organisations in reaching claimants who might be nervous about interacting…24 Nov 2021HANSARDDementia: Art and Music-based InterventionsMy Lords, social prescribing is a key aspect of the NHS Long Term Plan . It has been described by the president of the Royal College of General Practitioners as an essential part…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAge Assurance (Minimum Standards) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of The Shaws, and to speak in support of the Bill today. I also pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Kidron,…19 Nov 2021HANSARDLevelling Up White PaperMy Lords, further to the question of the noble Lord, Lord Young, on criteria, I note that the levelling-up fund, the towns fund and the community renewal fund all prioritise GVA…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS: Fracture Liaison ServicesMy Lords, I declare my interest as an ambassador for the Royal Osteoporosis Society. Vertebral fractures are the most common osteoporotic fractures, but with 70% of these going…08 Nov 2021HANSARDPeople with Learning Difficulties and Autism: Detention in Secure SettingsMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, not just for her comprehensive introduction to this important debate, but for her work over so many years for…28 Oct 2021HANSARDEducation: Music and the ArtsMy Lords, we heard again this weekend that the Government are considering further limiting the study of creative arts degrees because of their lower salary outcomes. Does the…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, in the three short years in which I have had the privilege to sit in your Lordships’ House, this Chamber has debated many once-in-a-lifetime issues, and yet, in that…22 Oct 2021HANSARDHorizon EuropeI declare my interests as set out in the register. The EU Research Commissioner recently told MEPs that, while British researchers’ participation in the current scheme is assured,…18 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Fashion IndustryMy Lords, the challenges of Brexit for the fashion sector and the wider creative industries have been clearly enumerated in my noble friend’s Question, but we are repeatedly told…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, on securing this debate on such a vital topic and setting out the issues so…16 Sept 2021HANSARDResidential Social Care: StaffMy Lords, can the Minister say what improvements have been made to staff training in light of the Out Of Sight — Who Cares? report from the Care Quality Commission, which…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I share government’s commitment to addressing obesity. My concern with these regulations is not their underlying intent; it is that they will have limited impact on…22 Jul 2021