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HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]This set of amendments is quite close to my heart. I think most of us here will have served as parent or community governors or on governing bodies in some form or another. I do…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I think it is only right that I recognise the tone that the Minister has just struck and welcome the fact that she has acknowledged the concerns from across the House—although I…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]Is it? I would like to know the answer to that question, because it is not clear whether that is the Government’s intention or not. Were the Government to come forward to say that…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools: Biometric TechnologiesSome 65% of transactions are now cashless in schools, using biometrics, so the idea that we can turn the clock back is unrealistic. However, it is clear that schools must have…06 Jun 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, rather like my noble friend Lady Donaghy, I find myself surprisingly pleased to be taking part in this afternoon’s proceedings marking the Queen’s Jubilee. I was not…26 May 2022HANSARDSafeguarding of Young ChildrenMy Lords, the Minister is absolutely right to say what she just said, so does she regret the closure of 1,300 Sure Start centres?24 May 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareMy Lords, I thank Josh MacAlister and his team for their hard work and commitment on this piece of work. We must recognise the commitment of the social workers, support workers,…24 May 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the Minister, and I very much welcome the tone of her words. Obviously, we have concerns about the Bill and the missed opportunity that it…23 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for repeating this important Statement. That the Government have been preparing legislation relating to the Northern Ireland protocol is no…17 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Storey, and I am grateful to him for welcoming me to my first time speaking in this place on these issues of education,…17 May 2022HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, we need to be pragmatic about this. The truth is that this is being held up and delayed because the Government have made such a hash of negotiations on the Northern…09 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, we warmly welcome the arrival of the Bill and we are pleased that the Government have promised to introduce a further economic crime Bill in the next Session. In warmly…09 Mar 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Imprisonment for Public Protection SentencesOne of the reasons we have got ourselves into this situation is lack of access to rehabilitation courses inside prison. The availability of those courses has declined by over 60%…08 Mar 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillWe are getting to the heart of it, in a sense, because the Government contend that these processes are not adversarial. I understand why they are doing that. However, I am…24 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillI shall quickly speak to Amendment 39, in the name of my noble friend Lord Ponsonby, which seeks some assurances from the Minister on how this will work in practice. We accept the…24 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillMy Lords, with the permission of the Committee, my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti and I have had a conversation and, in order to move things along, we have agreed that I will speak…24 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill24 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillThat is not the intention; it is that the hearing in its entirety should not be conducted by audio only. The amendment would not prevent someone participating by audio only.24 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillMy Lords, I commend my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti for tabling these amendments so quickly; I am pretty sure we would have tabled something almost identical. She is right in…24 Feb 2022