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HANSARDFertility Treatment RegulationMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former chairwoman of the HFEA. When I was approached for the job, I explained that, at my school, we were not even taught what were then…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFertility Treatment RegulationThat this House takes note of the adequacy of the law on the regulation of fertility treatment.04 Jun 2026HANSARDHigher Earners: EmigrationMy Lords, is not the problem that the people who are fairly paying their tax feel that they unfairly have to support a vast number—maybe just as many—who are living on welfare and…21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I am deeply distressed and depressed that I have to speak, as I do this evening, on education—though my account could just as well have been on one of the other days of…19 May 2026HANSARDMiscarriage CareMy Lords, it is widely reported that maternity services are in crisis—in fact, an inquiry is ongoing. Could it be that women suffering from miscarriage get less priority when…18 May 2026HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025My Lords, judging by the definitions in the Act, the proposed new Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Victoria Tower Gardens will come under it. I am not expecting the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDRMT Strikes: Impact on BusinessesThe immediate mitigation of a tube strike is that people take the bus, or they try to take the bus, but the Mayor of London is going to remove all the buses from the most famous…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksMy Lords, I will pick up on the notion that Islamic extremism lies behind this. This means—I hope the Minister agrees—that the Charity Commission should be investigating charities…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsMy Lords, is there any evidence that the problem is worse with a decline of single-sex schools? Would things be better if there were more single-sex schools, at least for girls?15 Apr 2026HANSARDAntisemitism in International Human Rights BodiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to coordinate with international partners to address the proliferation of antisemitism in international human rights…26 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism in International Human Rights BodiesMy Lords, I am sorry that two Questions this morning have to deal with antisemitism—I never thought it would come to this. Unfortunately, the United Nations and other bodies, such…26 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I have great respect for the views of the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan. We understand where she is coming from. But, as the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, said, this has been…25 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzMy Lords, when will the Minister and her Government end this air of detachment in relation to Iran? Some of us have just come from a presentation of a most comprehensive report by…18 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsDoes the Minister agree that the situation has gone too far for tinkering? We need a fresh start. As I said yesterday, we need a Select Committee in this House on education. But…17 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords, I hope the Minister will not make the mistake—I ask him not to—of linking what is happening to Gaza and the events in the Middle East. What is happening is that…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAnti-Muslim Hostility: Non-statutory DefinitionMy Lords—12 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan SystemMy Lords, is the Minister aware that over £5 billion of student debt is owed by European Union students who went back and did not repay? What steps will the Government take to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 419 in support of the noble Lord, Lord Goodman, and the other signatories. It calls for a counterextremism strategy to be published…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, may I ask the Minister what the definition of poverty is? If it is “below the average” then there is no hope of getting rid of poverty. Is it an absolute standard?…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loans: ReviewMy Lords, the Sutton Trust, which has done wonderful work in this area, has shown that students who cannot afford to leave home do worse in their studies and throughout life. Will…24 Feb 2026