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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the excellent maiden speeches of an old friend, the noble Lord, Lord Blackwater, and my noble friend Lord Hobby. I remember when Teach First was…19 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I spoke at Second Reading to support my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer’s Bill, and I have been here throughout Committee. I am honoured to speak in the same…24 Apr 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords and my Ladies—a phrase I have never used before here either—I am delighted to follow my noble friend, to congratulate her on her wonderful maiden speech. As she said, she…06 Mar 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy: Rural CommunitiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they intend to give to the interests of rural communities in any forthcoming legislation on cruelty to animals arising from its…12 Feb 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy: Rural CommunitiesMy Lords, Hunter by name, but not by nature. I am from the countryside and remain so. I startled my community by giving up meat decades ago, having read an early, in-depth…12 Feb 2026HANSARDGirls: Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in increasing the numbers of girls studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics.18 Dec 2025HANSARDGirls: Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsMy Lords, I have a long-standing association with the Royal Academy of Engineering, so I warmly welcome the establishment of this task force and the strong commitment of the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025My Lords, I am delighted to be following our newly appointed Peer and Minister, my noble friend Lady Lloyd, and I am most grateful to the usual channels for allowing me to do so.…23 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, wherever you may stand on the principle, the fact is that assisted dying is already a reality. It is available to those who have the means and ability to go abroad. The…12 Sept 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, it is a great privilege to take part in this debate today, and I am so grateful to the noble Earl for his graciousness and generosity—I am afraid that I was just a…09 May 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, it is a great privilege to take part in this debate today—09 May 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I thank the Minister, my noble friend Lady Smith of Malvern, for introducing this debate. We were colleagues in government and I am delighted to be speaking today on a…06 Mar 2025