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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I cannot resist picking up on what the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, said about the two children whose approach to education was so different. It happened exactly in my…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, schools are absolutely fundamental to knowledge about children. For any child who has started at school, any of that child’s teachers are extremely likely to know more…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I was a family judge for about 35 years, and I tried mostly care cases. I very much support this amendment and will make three points. First, I entirely agree with the…20 May 2025HANSARDAssistive TechnologyMy Lords, some years ago, my granddaughter had to move school in order to be identified as having dyslexia. She was treated as stupid at the first school. She then had wonderful…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, unusually, I entirely disagree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, has put forward by way of an amendment. It is not just overambitious—in my view, it is plainly…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is a particular pleasure to hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, and to have the former Children’s Commissioner in this House. This is a good Bill but, like…20 May 2025HANSARDRecalled Offenders: Sentencing LimitsMy Lords, as a result of the right reverend Prelate’s question, can I ask the Minister to what extent probation officers are trained to understand the distinction between minor…19 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very well aware, as so many others in this House are, that we are on the second round of ping-pong. Up to now, I have never voted against the Government on a second…19 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I wonder if I could go back to the wording proposed under Motion 52A. The whole purpose of it is limited. From a very practical and basic point of view, once the Supreme…12 May 2025HANSARDCriminal Cases Review CommissionMy Lords, someone who works for me may have been unjustly sent to prison well over 10 years ago. Is it not time that the entire commission is set aside and new people appointed,…07 May 2025HANSARDPolice: Stop and SearchMy Lords, the Minister was talking about increased numbers of police. Are the Government supportive of neighbourhood policing?06 May 2025HANSARDPolice: Stop and SearchMy Lords—06 May 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: Impact on Rural BusinessesMy Lords, I own a farmhouse in Devon, which, like Northern Ireland, has very small farms. My house is worth over £1 million as a farmhouse, and all the farmhouses around me, with…01 May 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingIs the Home Office discussing with the Department for Education what sort of training is being given in schools, particularly to boys?28 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillMy Lords, I entirely support the Bill and I ask this question only because I am concerned about exactly what is meant by Clause 3(4)(a) saying that the Secretary of State can…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel IndustryWhat opportunity will this House have to reflect on the Bill?12 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMy Lords, may I respectfully agree with every word that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, said, and ask a practical question? We have heard that there are likely to be more…03 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I profoundly disagree, almost for the first time, with the noble Viscount. I put my name to this amendment, and I want to say to the Committee that I am concerned, as he…01 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I support this amendment and, in particular, what the noble Lord, Lord Meston, has said. He has considerable experience of the county court, which I do not have,…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I have three amendments in this group—Amendments 2, 25 and 27. They all relate to the relationship between parents, special guardians and others with parental…31 Mar 2025