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HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak briefly to Amendment 3. I regret to speak in disagreement with the noble Lord, Lord McColl, for whom I have great respect. I also have some disagreement…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 6, proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. I apologise to the noble Baroness that I did not get a chance to have a chat with her…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillCan the Minister explain something to me? Perhaps I have misunderstood it, but my understanding was that if this legislation passed, somebody due for release in a few days could…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillMy Lords, I rise to express my support for the Government’s determination to act in response to the imminent release of high-risk prisoners. I agree with one thing that the noble…24 Feb 2020HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care and Treatment of Children Bill [HL]My Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, who made an excellent speech. I rise to support the first aim of this Bill, which is to ensure…07 Feb 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I too welcome my noble friend Lady Hunt to this House and look forward very much to working with her. I congratulate her on her excellent speech. I welcome this limited…05 Feb 2020HANSARDChildren in CareMy Lords, what action are the Government taking to assess the mental health consequences of placing a child in care outside their home local authority area?03 Feb 2020HANSARDSchools: Excluded ChildrenI thank the Minister for his reply. However, exclusions from mainstream education have increased dramatically over recent years. County lines gangs and drug gangs generally target…27 Jan 2020HANSARDSchools: Excluded ChildrenTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve support for children excluded from mainstream schools.27 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: VapingMy Lords, modest process changes could be made to enable patients who need medical cannabis to gain access to it. This is the most effective way of reducing public use of…14 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I shall touch on four issues. The first is the Government’s focus on imprisonment and tough community sentences. Such policies fail to address the causes of crime and…08 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, along with other noble Lords I very much welcome this important Bill, at least in principle—I think it could go one way or the other. I declare my interest having worked…29 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I shall speak on health issues in the Queen’s Speech and in principle on a pressing problem that needs government action but does not appear in the Government’s agenda.…22 Oct 2019HANSARDBailiff ReformsMy Lords, as we debate Brexit for hours and days on end, some of the most vulnerable people in our country are suffering. Every minute of every day, somebody in dire poverty is…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBailiff ReformsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish policy recommendations following their consultation on the review of bailiff reforms, which closed on 17 February.17 Oct 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019My Lords, I too support the draft statutory instrument. I congratulate the Children’s Society for bringing a judicial review against the Ministry of Justice following the passing…01 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords, returning to the question that the Opposition Front Bench asked—which was not answered—in the interests of transparency, can the Minister simply confirm that any…26 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsMy Lords, what action are the Government taking to develop the scientific method to withdraw CO 2 from our environment? We have passed the point when we can deal with climate…09 Sept 2019HANSARDTextiles and Clothing Sectors: Environmental SustainabilityMy Lords, we need action on textiles, yes, but we will never rescue this planet unless we repair the huge damage already done. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the urgent need…22 Jul 2019HANSARDGP Services in Rural AreasMy Lords, does the Minister expect there to be at least one doctor in each digital-first centre? If not, how do the Government expect patients to be examined when they need an…02 Jul 2019