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HANSARDWorking From Home (Home-based Working Committee Report)My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Lane-Fox, and I add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Needham Market, and the members of the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, while major defence programmes dominate the headlines, we risk overlooking more cost-effective ways to strengthen Britain’s resilience and warfighting readiness:…21 May 2026HANSARDBalletMy Lords, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has offered a BA degree course in modern ballet since 2009. However, British students from outwith Scotland are financially…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill27 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, this group of amendments seeks to establish an opt-in model for healthcare professionals, as explicitly requested by the various royal colleges, including the Royal…27 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for this extremely interesting and long debate. I do not think I can possibly sum up in any better way than the noble and learned Baroness, Lady…27 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I want to bring your Lordships back from Wales to the speech, language and communication issues that affect everybody equally right across the United Kingdom. My…20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the noble Lord. By probing the words “seek assistance”, I am trying to explore what assistance is provided. The noble Lord is quite right in the example of his friend.…20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank everybody who spoke in the debate. I am very conscious that I stand between noble Lords and their lunch, so I will try to sum up quickly. I agree with the noble…20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI beg leave to withdraw my amendment.20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Jackson and Lady Monckton—whose speech was quite spectacular—for raising the example of DNRs. It is very good example when we are talking…13 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for opening this after-lunch debate and outlining that an alternative is possible. I will speak to my Amendments 835 and 868, which I added to…27 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools: Music and Dance SchemeMy Lords, I declare an interest as an alumna of one of the music and dance schools. I do not doubt the Minister’s commitment to the long-term effectiveness of the music and dance…28 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I was not intending to stand up today, so I apologise, but this group has not gone at all how I thought it would. When I looked at Amendment 771 and the proposed…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the noble Baroness for her intervention. I think both would help us, because there is confusion about the future of support for palliative care, and confusion as to…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill12 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 17 and 309A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Beith, which I have supported. The noble Lord sends his sincere apologies that he cannot be…12 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate, and I thank the Minister for her words. We all want to ensure that the Bill is coherent. We all appreciate that…12 Dec 2025HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that one of the ways we support young people to enter careers in the creative industries is through the music and dance scheme, but that…03 Dec 2025