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HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sMy Lords, I join my noble friend the Minister in praising the bereaved families, who have campaigned so powerfully on online safety. I welcome the harms-reduction approach that…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenMy Lords, our debates around the issue of child safety in your Lordships’ House tend to highlight a lack of confidence that the big tech companies will do the right thing. They…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDisadvantaged Pupils: Music Attainment GapMy Lords, more than six out of 10 schools with the highest level of disadvantage entered no pupils for GCSE music in 2024-25, compared to just one in 10 of the least…20 May 2026HANSARDDisadvantaged Pupils: Music Attainment GapTo ask His Majesty’s Government what actions they intend to take to reduce the attainment gap in music for disadvantaged pupils in state schools.20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, in opening our debate on the gracious Speech, my noble friend Lady Anderson described our Government’s ambition as having one central mission: to build a more resilient…19 May 2026HANSARDBalletMy Lords, I cannot really compete with what has been said about dance specialisation because I ceased my dance classes at three. I want to expand a little on the music and dance…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, on the same principle of making it safe, I will speak to my Amendment 219, which would open an extra channel of communication. It would require the person’s GP to…27 Mar 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, on securing this short debate and introducing it so well. I thank the ISM—the Independent Society of Musicians—Dr…26 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Communications and Digital Committee Media literacy (3rd Report, HL Paper 163).16 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to open this debate on the report of the Communications and Digital Committee’s inquiry on media literacy. In doing so, I will focus particularly on…16 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)I thank my noble friend the Minister and all noble Lords who have spoken in this wide-ranging debate, with some excellent questions. I thank the Minister for saying that he will…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 155, which is different to the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, on patients who opt out. My amendment ensures that when…13 Mar 2026HANSARDClass Inequality in the ArtsMy Lords, the Music and Dance Scheme schools, such as Chetham’s in Manchester and the Hammond school in Chester, give talented children from disadvantaged backgrounds access to…05 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Streaming and Cinema SectorMy Lords—02 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Streaming and Cinema SectorMy Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Black, in welcoming the news that he mentioned and highlighting the importance of intellectual property and the UK’s copyright regime. Other…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in support of my Amendment 483, which would ensure simply that in-person hearings remain the default when assessing applications under the Bill,…27 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am speaking on behalf of my noble and learned friend Lady Scotland, who made clear last Friday that she could not attend today’s Committee debate. I very much…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak on face-to-face consultation; my Amendment 483 on this is in a later group. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it was briefly made possible for the making of a…30 Jan 2026HANSARDSchools: Music and Dance SchemeTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the funding of the Music and Dance Scheme to ensure schools can continue to support talented children from families…28 Jan 2026