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HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsMy Lords, will the Government start with children in primary school?15 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryI strongly support what the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, said. Will there be some national recognition of what those who came over on “Windrush” have done for this country?14 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, can we get to the Front Benches?27 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I too support very strongly the noble Lord, Lord Nash, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I am not going to say anything about it because it has been very well said…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support what the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, has just said. As a family judge, I had a number of cases where children had been on protection orders—and, in particular,…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I should have preferred that this particular clause had not been passed, but it was passed and we have to accept it. Following on very closely from what the noble Lord,…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I chaired a Select Committee on adoption some years ago and very much welcome this sibling amendment. It is absolutely excellent. I remember we met a number of children…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I support all these amendments, and in particular the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Best. The tiny village where I have a house, 10 miles from Exeter, is not just a…24 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I strongly support the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. It seems to me entirely sensible, for the reasons set out so well by the noble Lord, Lord…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I put my name to this amendment, as did the noble and learned Lord, Lord Burnett of Maldon. Not surprisingly, given the time, he has had to leave the House, but he asked…18 Mar 2026HANSARDTrail-huntingAre the Government aware of how important the supporters’ clubs of hunts are to the local communities? In the part of Devon where I live partly, the local communities in rural…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, for the reasons that have been so excellently given already and, in view of the time, I support all the amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron.18 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsMay I ask the Minister whether she accepts that the present system is unfair?17 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Domestic Visitor LevyWill the money raised from visitor levies stay with the local area?16 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I remind the House of the extraordinary common sense of the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, who pointed out that there may well be a lack of suitable doctors of one sort or…13 Mar 2026HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026My Lords, I too share the disquiet—without, I have to say, any knowledge of the subject—of most noble Lords who have spoken so far, but I, like others, will be voting so I have…12 Mar 2026HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Russell. Can I ask him two things, from a state of ignorance? First, why is Scotland being omitted and Northern Ireland put in? Secondly, we…12 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIn family cases of sexual or physical abuse, someone can be tried and acquitted but then dealt with in the family court on very much the same evidence. That is partly because…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, for the reasons given by the noble Lords, Lord Walney and Lord Pannick, I strongly support this amendment.09 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I wish to add how delighted I am that the Government have done that. It is rather overdue and will give some degree of satisfaction to at least some families of MPs in…09 Mar 2026