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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I shall speak to amendments of various kinds in this group, all related to youth justice. I am grateful to the secretariat of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, of…10 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I did not quite realise it would end up in a dispute about the semantics. I am not a lawyer, and I think the law should be clear;…10 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill08 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, Amendments 61 and 62 consider the minimum age for recruitment into the UK Armed Forces. Amendment 61 would establish it as 18. Amendment 62 would ensure that soldiers…08 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI thank the noble Lord. I shall mention this later. I have not visited that college myself. I know people who have and I know an organisation that has visited quite regularly. I…08 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I have about 10 pages of notes here, which I shall go through very slowly. I joke, of course—it is late. First, I thank the Minister for her extended response. I should…08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group are about ensuring the best interests and welfare of the child. We must remember that children are those under 18, not just little ones. The…01 Nov 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Fund Report: NHS RankingMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Thornton has asked about the key features which enhance the delivery of healthcare; I am sorry that the Minister was so dismissive of the report. We…14 Sept 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, as has been said, this is a vast Bill. I cannot remember receiving so many briefings and analyses from so many different organisations—from human rights organisations…14 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble and right reverend Lord, the former Bishop of Oxford. This is a short but very important Bill, and I thank the noble Baroness,…10 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: Women and GirlsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the voluntary sector plays a huge part in promoting women’s rights across the world, including in Afghanistan? Does he also agree that…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, what progress is being made in negotiations with the USA for double-vaccinated citizens of both countries to travel between the two countries, with non-NHS vaccines…15 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, for introducing this important debate. I know that many important issues relating to inequalities in health will be addressed. I…08 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren’s Rights: Digital EnvironmentMy Lords, the Government’s digital charter states that rights online must be the same as those offline and that the benefits of new technologies must be “fairly shared”. The House…01 Jul 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on again securing a debate on the importance of enhancing the chances of future generations. Before I came into this debate, I…25 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceMy Lords, I am pleased that the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, is continuing his efforts to find information on and a resolution to the issue of child maintenance, and I thank him for…24 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, we are indeed indebted to my noble friend Lady Morris of Yardley for this timely debate and for her dedication to the well-being of children. As a former teacher, a…17 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, at the end of a long and fascinating debate, I wish to speak about children—those under the age of 18. I echo the words of one of the first speakers, the right reverend…12 May 2021HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wyld, and the original mover of this Bill, Laura Trott, MP for Sevenoaks, for bringing this important issue to our attention. In…16 Apr 2021