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HANSARDHumanist MarriagesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice on 15 March (HCWS682) and the Written Answer on 24…25 Apr 2022HANSARDPrisons: Death StatisticsMy Lords, the Prison Service is in the midst of a perfect storm, with high volumes of staff shortages and a projected increase in the number of prisoners. How will the Government…30 Mar 2022HANSARDPrisons: Releasing Women into Safe and Secure HousingMy Lords, the disparity between government figures and those of the independent monitoring board is because we do not have one standard measure of what acceptable accommodation…21 Mar 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Imprisonment for Public Protection SentencesWill the Minister please confirm that the action plan will contain measures for IPP prisoners who have been recalled? Research from the Prison Reform Trust shows that recalled…08 Mar 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the amendment. He has followed through on a commitment he made on Report, which is greatly appreciated. However, like all the other…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I just want to associate myself with the comments of my noble friend Lord Beith. I will reserve my comments until after the Minister has spoken.15 Dec 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving that this Bill do now pass, can I just say how delighted I am that this landmark Bill has reached Third Reading and will shortly conclude its journey through…08 Dec 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.08 Dec 2021HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, I wonder if the Minister has heard of the book The End of Bias: How We Change Our Minds , by Jessica Nordell, on the incremental, cumulative effect of unconscious bias.…23 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support all the amendments in this group, but, for the sake of brevity, I will specifically address Amendments 208B, 208G and 208H, which stand in my name. Like the…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 209 seeks to reinforce the existing provision of maternity services for pregnant women and their babies in prison. Noble Lords who follow these matters will…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful for the learned contributions that have followed my words today, particularly from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones.…15 Nov 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]That the order of commitment be discharged.10 Nov 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…10 Nov 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this thoughtful debate today. It is clear that everyone who spoke expressed their genuine and heartfelt beliefs. It…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am honoured to be in a position to introduce this Bill to your Lordships’ House. I am indebted to all noble Lords who have taken the time to attend and speak today,…10 Sept 2021HANSARDRegister of Home-educated ChildrenMy Lords, I welcome that answer, which kind of precludes what I was going to ask. Ofsted has spoken recently about sham home education being used as a cover for illegal schools…21 Jul 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleThe Domestic Abuse Act removed the upper age limit from the definition of domestic abuse and included relatives in the definition of “personally connected” but the elder abuse…14 Jul 2021