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HANSARDPrimary Schools: Mental Health ProblemsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree with me—going back to a point that the noble Lord, Lord Storey, raised about bullying—that children with observable mental health problems, or…04 Feb 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]Does the noble Lord, Lord Goddard, have any more to say, or does he wish to withdraw his amendment?28 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren and Young People: LiteracyMy Lords, following on from the answer that my noble friend has just given, does she agree that the most important starting point for children to allow them to go on to enjoy…23 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I feel that it would have been more sensible to take up residence in the Lobbies, but we have not done that. Another vote is expected imminently but, for now, I call the…21 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWhich, indeed, we are about to have, my Lords. The Division Bells have rung and the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.21 Jan 2025HANSARDForeign-owned Social Media CompaniesMy Lords, has my noble friend the Leader seen that, just in the last couple of hours, there has been a report from the United States that the founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has…07 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes from the sound of the Division Bells. Clause 67: Meaning of…10 Dec 2024HANSARDOperaMy Lords, I was going to start by saying that I am very keen on opera, because I thought that might be quite an original way to start, but it turns out that I am not alone. It…10 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]I advise the Committee that, if this amendment is agreed, I cannot call Amendment 61 by reason of pre-emption.10 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 5 is in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, whom I do not see with us. Would the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, like to move it on his behalf?03 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]Would the noble Lord be prepared to move Amendment 5 first? He need not necessarily speak to it at any length. That said, the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, is now with us, so the…03 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. Clause 1:…03 Dec 2024HANSARDStorm Bert: National PreparednessMy Lords, I will take my noble friend the Minister back to the question from our noble friend Lord Harris on paving in built-up areas. I hope I did not mishear her; I think she…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, it might be for the convenience of the House for the noble Lord, Lord Markham, to make it clear now whether he has not completed his remarks, in which case it would be…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Is it an intervention?27 Nov 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, I inform the Committee that, were Amendment 37 to be agreed, I would not be able to call Amendments 38 or 39 by reason of pre-emption. Clause 9: Power to make…26 Nov 2024HANSARDCancer: Older PeopleMy Lords, what plans do the Government have, if any, to include older people in routine screening programmes, particularly given all the statistics that we have heard in the…19 Nov 2024HANSARDProbation Services: Prisoner Early Release SchemeMy Lords, I think my noble friend would agree that the role of a probation officer is complex and requires a high level of skill. He has talked about recruitment. Can he share…14 Nov 2024HANSARDProbation Services: Prisoner Early Release SchemeMy Lords—14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsMy Lords, I know time is tight. I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap, and I will do so briefly. I ask my noble friend the Minister to bear two things in…14 Nov 2024