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HANSARDSchools and Universities: Language LearningMy Lords, I will be brief. I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, on her brilliant introduction to this debate and I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady…08 Jan 2026HANSARDGraduate JobsMy Lords, can the Minster assure us that university undergraduates are not only learning academic skills but skills that will be useful for work? Many years ago, when I graduated…06 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I have to inform the House that, in Division No. 2, the number voting Not-Content was 131, not 132, but the result is not affected.05 Jan 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, like others, we warmly welcome much in the report, particularly on languages and the arts, as we have already heard. I want to raise one thing mentioned on page 37 about…10 Nov 2025HANSARDAntisemitism: UniversitiesMy Lords, can the Minister say whether universities are required to have designated places of worship for Jewish students, and, if so, what security arrangements they are expected…29 Oct 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025Congratulations to the noble Baroness on her maiden speech.23 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the noble Lord, but we are debating Amendment 483A, so I need to ask the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, to withdraw that first.18 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I have not had much input into the Bill, which colleagues with much greater knowledge of the issues than me have covered so ably, but I have tabled two amendments in…16 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have to notify the Committee that if Amendments 103ZZA and 103ZZB are agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 103ZA by reasons of pre-emption.04 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is very late and I will be very brief, but I want to associate these Benches with all that the noble Baroness, Lady Wolf, has raised. Apprenticeships should be for…23 Jul 2025HANSARDIndia and Pakistan: Peace RepresentationsMy Lords, we are starting slightly late, so we will go on to 5.02 pm.17 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, due to an error, Amendment 86, which has already been debated, does not appear on the Marshalled List and has not been disposed of. I therefore begin by calling…15 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI must alert the Committee that, if Amendment 205 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 206 for reasons of pre-emption. Amendment 20503 Jul 2025HANSARDLive Music Industry: SupportGiven that music has disappeared from many state schools, what are the Government doing to bring music back, particularly to primary and secondary school children?23 Jun 2025HANSARDCraft Industry: SupportMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for initiating this debate in such a powerful way; he is a trained craftsman himself and a staunch supporter of craft. I also…12 Jun 2025HANSARDPost-16 Financial EducationMy Lords, the Minister spoke about citizenship in schools. We had a brilliant committee last year on 11 to 16 education, which came out with amazing recommendations, all of which…12 Jun 2025HANSARDOnline Abuse: Protection for ChildrenMy Lords, following on from that last question, can the Minister say what is being done to ensure that teachers have the right skills to train children in school on the dangers of…11 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, is taking part remotely, and I invite her to speak.06 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I added my name to this amendment, which was tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Wolf, but has been very ably spoken to by the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare. He and I tend to…21 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, at speaker 32, it is already quite challenging to find something new to say, and my sympathy goes out to the speakers towards the end of this debate. I am sure we will…01 May 2025