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HANSARDFree Music EducationMy Lords, in her last but one answer, the Minister observed that the creative industries do not have any trouble in recruiting. I point out to her that they do. There is a…12 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAlthough I am sure that the noble Baroness has made some extremely valuable points, could she respond to the question that was put to her by several noble Lords on the subject of…08 Jun 2023HANSARDCancer Referral TargetsMy Lords, the noble Lord has referred at several points in this discussion to early diagnosis. He will be aware that cancer very often develops later in life and that the older…05 Jun 2023HANSARDNHS National Health Inequalities Improvement ProgrammeThe Minister has twice cited the figure of 37.5% of children now receiving free school meals, which, as he rightly says, is an achievement of a sort. However, if the standard of…25 May 2023HANSARDPharmacies: Medicines at HomeMy Lords, I cannot claim any expertise in this matter; I have just been listening to the conversation that has been going on. My noble friend’s original Question referred to the…17 May 2023HANSARDAutism: Diagnosis TargetsMy Lords, the Minister has already anticipated receiving this question—I would not want to disappoint him. He is clearly aware that there is some question over the reliability of…16 May 2023HANSARDGlobal Britain: TrafficMy Lords, I think that the Minister in an earlier answer told the House that the Government had set aside £200 million for the repair of potholes. I assume that that is across the…15 May 2023HANSARDSecondary Metastatic Breast CancerMy Lords, perhaps I could assist the Minister. This morning he may have been listening to one of his colleagues, who told the “Today” programme that, in his view, the workforce…09 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI advise the Committee that if Amendment 38 is agreed to, I shall not be able to call Amendment 38A by reason of pre-emption. Amendment 3809 May 2023HANSARDChildbirth: Black WomenMy Lords, the Minister omitted to answer the first question put to him by my noble friend Lord Hunt of Kings Heath about the frequency with which the task force met and the gap…03 May 2023HANSARDClimate Change Committee: DiscussionsMy Lords, the Minister did answer the question on the impact on biodiversity of fossil fuel extraction. Could he have another go now?27 Apr 2023HANSARDPerforming Arts: GCSE and A-level QualificationsOn that point, will the Minister join me in paying tribute to the extraordinary work being done by many arts organisations across the whole country in engaging with schools and…26 Apr 2023HANSARDApprenticeship LevyMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the creative industries in a number of her earlier answers. I believe she said most recently that 1,500 starts are expected within those…25 Apr 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: Challenge ProceduresMy Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Laming, in response to my noble friend Lady Pitkeathley, the Minister referred to an 89% satisfaction rate among…19 Apr 2023HANSARDWilliam Hill: Breaches of Player ProtectionMy Lords, listening to the progress of this Question, I wonder if the Minister would agree that a Government which have a general disposition to remove or weaken regulation…29 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillWith respect to the Minister, that was not an entirely adequate answer. He was probably quite clear on what the noble Lord, Lord Baker, was asking him. That said, the Minister has…28 Mar 2023HANSARDLocal Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Corporate Joint Committees) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023My Lords, I think that may be the fastest passing of a statutory instrument that I have yet witnessed.28 Mar 2023HANSARDBlack and Minority-ethnic Children: Police Strip-searchesMy Lords, for the benefit of those of us who have not yet been able to read the report, will the Minister tell the House what proportion of those nearly 3,000 children who were…27 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the Minister but there is a Division in the Chamber. The Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes, after which we will resume and allow the Minister…21 Mar 2023HANSARDAlternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2023My Lords, I hesitate to interrupt the Minister when he is on his feet but I am afraid there is a Division in the Chamber.14 Mar 2023