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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a president of the Local Government Association and chair of the Duke of Edinburgh awards. While I broadly welcome this Bill, I have a number of…16 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I was delighted to put my name to Amendment 490, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, because it took me back to thinking about my experience at school, which…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I declare an interest in that I am chair of Sport Wales. I strongly support Amendment 472 in the name of my noble friend Lord O’Donnell, and I agree that it is one of…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 491 and 498, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, to which I have attached my name, and Amendments 502U and 502V in my name. With regard to…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, Amendment 502N, in my name, would insert a proposed new clause after Clause 62, which raises the issue of seclusion in education, particularly in the form of isolation…16 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a director of Living and Dying Well. While my view on this subject has been publicly expressed, today is about the contents of the Terminally…12 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 495, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, and to which I have added my name. This amendment, after Clause 62, seeks to insert a new clause on…10 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as president of the LGA and chair of Sport Wales. While recognising the devolved nature of planning, it would be remiss of me not to mention that…09 Sept 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as president of the Local Government Association and a recipient of personal independence payment. Like others, I have received many emails from…22 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 97 in my name. First, I thank the Ministers for taking the time to meet to discuss this important matter, and specifically the noble Lord, Lord…16 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have contributed to the debate this evening and, very specifically, the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for sharing his deeply personal and moving…16 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill16 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response—it was perhaps not unexpected. I also thank all those who spoke in this debate. I am really pleased that there is consensus on…09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, Amendment 66 is in my name and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, and the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan. This is a probing amendment, the core aim of which is to…09 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 134, which is in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Finlay of Llandaff. The aim of this amendment is simple but vital. It seeks to…13 May 2025HANSARDHigh Streets (Built Environment Committee Report)My Lords, I draw the Committee’s attention to my interests in the register. I am president of the Local Government Association, and I have previously been the chair of ukactive. I…13 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my entry in the register of interests: I am president of the LGA, chair of Sport Wales, chair of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and a…01 May 2025HANSARDThe Future of News (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I declare an interest in that I was a board member of the BBC for five years, until 2022. I do occasional work in the media, am a member of the UK Soft Power Council and…25 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Inquiries: Enchancing Public Trust (Statutory Inquiries Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, and his committee for this report. I agree with the committee’s view that inquiries can be cathartic for victims, survivors…25 Apr 2025