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HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsMy Lords, this is an important debate. I thank my noble friend Lady Royall for introducing it with such eloquence and for the information that she has supplied. I have listened to…16 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Jay, for introducing the debate on this report and for chairing so brilliantly, as always, the committee which produced it. I am a member of…15 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s RightsTo ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop a cross-departmental action plan to address the conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations Committee on…30 Apr 2019HANSARDChildren’s RightsI thank the Minister for that optimistic response. Does he agree that children’s rights to health, education, justice, security and so on are of supreme importance? Does he…30 Apr 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and Child Tax Credit: Two-child LimitMy Lords, as the Minister said, co-ordination across government is important. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health suggested that having a strategy for children and…24 Apr 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019My Lords, I welcome these guidelines and thank the noble Lord, Lord Agnew, for introducing the Motion. I am very pleased to see that this topic of education will at last be a…24 Apr 2019HANSARDSchools: StaffingMy Lords, the Government speak a lot about the importance of social mobility for pupils. Does the Minister not think that this is an appalling situation for dedicated…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I had the pleasure of being a member of the committee which produced this report, under the elegant and efficient chairing of the noble Lord, Lord Jay, and backed up by…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEducation: Alternative ProvidersMy Lords, does the Minister accept—and agree with the noble Lord, Lord Storey—that pupils excluded from school are more likely to get involved in anti-social behaviour, including…27 Mar 2019HANSARDOnline SafetyI thank the Minister for that helpful response. As he said, we are constantly bombarded with stories of suicide, self-harm and bullying on the internet. What can the Government do…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOnline SafetyTo ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking, in the light of concerns over child bullying and suicide arising from online activity, to strengthen controls over…26 Feb 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health EducationI apologise for my earlier interruption. Noble Lords may put it down to keenness, as I am keen on this area of the school curriculum. I very much welcome the fact that this will…25 Feb 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health EducationMy Lords, I very much welcome the Statement.25 Feb 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health EducationI am so sorry.25 Feb 2019HANSARDNHS Long Term PlanMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Hunt for securing this important debate and for his well-known commitment to health services. I was particularly struck by one sentence…31 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Health: Children and Young PeopleMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler of Enfield, for initiating this debate. Her concern for the health and well-being of children and young people is well known, and…30 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Proposed UK–EU Security Treaty (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I must first thank the noble Lord, Lord Jay, for introducing this debate with such rigour and for his excellent chairing of the EU Home Affairs Committee, of which I…16 Jan 2019HANSARDConflict-affected Countries: Adolescent GirlsMy Lords, this is a very important debate and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, for introducing it so ably and with such energy. I only wish we had time to explore this…08 Jan 2019