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HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]For clarification, the question before the Committee is that Clause 14 stand part.17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSustainable Drainage SystemsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that at the micro level, small areas of open ground such as gardens, and particularly front gardens, are an important part of a natural…11 Jun 2026HANSARDSchool Admissions: Selective InclusionMy Lords, does my noble friend or her department have any information about the number of teachers currently working in our schools who have themselves at some time in the past…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEU-UK Cultural Exchange ArrangementsMy Lords, I hope I am not stepping on anyone’s toes but, to pick up the point that my noble friend Lady MacLeod just made, the focus of this discussion tends to be on touring. In…04 Jun 2026HANSARDWorld Cup Ticket PricesMy Lords, while wishing the very best success to all the teams from the UK competing in the World Cup, will my noble friend accept that other forms of entertainment are available…03 Jun 2026HANSARDYouth OffendingMy Lords, on a similar subject, what assessment has the department made of the involvement of organisations, particularly arts organisations, that are not specifically involved…21 May 2026HANSARDDisadvantaged Pupils: Music Attainment GapMy Lords, while welcoming the positive things that my noble friend has said, is she confident that the messaging going to schools is clear about the value of music education and…20 May 2026HANSARDNational Museums and GalleriesMy Lords, I am sure my noble friend would agree with me that the introduction of the free entry scheme by the Labour Government in 1997 was one of the glories of that Government’s…27 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I now call the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to make a virtual contribution.15 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, does the noble Baroness wish to test the opinion of the House on Amendment 84?26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, before we move to the next amendment, I need to tell the House that there has been a slight revision to the voting figures on the last vote, on Amendment 121. The…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that is quite difficult to determine the value of certain kinds of degree course if the only measure used is what you can earn after you have…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, is participating remotely and I invite him to speak now.17 Mar 2026HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore now put the Question that this Motion be agreed to.16 Mar 2026HANSARDIranian State-sponsored Cyber Attacks: Mitigation and PreparationMy Lords, may I bring my noble friend back to the question of a national conversation and ask her a rather more prosaic question about what efforts the Government are making to…11 Mar 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, my noble friend may not have had a chance to read an article in yesterday’s Times by Dr Tanya Byron, who, as many people will be aware, is an expert in this area. It…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillMy Lords, I should advise the House that if this amendment is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 15 by reason of pre-emption.23 Feb 2026HANSARDSmart MotorwaysMy Lords, given what my noble friend has just said about the cost of road accidents, particularly accidents on motorways, is she confident that the standards now expected of new…11 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister tell the House what data, if any, the Government hold on the casual employment of young people between the ages of 16 and 18? Does she…05 Feb 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon, my Lords. I remind the Committee that, in the event of a Division in the Chamber, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes from the sound of the Division Bell.02 Feb 2026