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HANSARDJo Cox Civility CommissionMy Lords, what an honour it is to follow such an amazing tour de force from the noble Lord, Lord Bates—I thank him very much. I am going to take that speech, print it out and…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, will be taking part remotely. I invite the noble Lord to move his Amendment 193. Amendment 19327 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I inform the Committee that, in the next group, we will be joined by a remote speaker. I shall call the remote speaker directly after the next amendment has been…20 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy 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.11 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy 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.05 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, there is a Division in the Chamber. The Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.05 Mar 2026HANSARDFlour Milling SectorNoble Lords will be aware that the clock is not working. We are reliant on Back-Bench speakers sticking to their six minutes, and we also expect the Front Benchers to keep to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUniformed youth groups: Promoting Skills and Resilience in Young PeopleTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of uniformed youth groups on promoting skills and resilience in young people.26 Jan 2026HANSARDUniformed youth groups: Promoting Skills and Resilience in Young PeopleI thank my noble friend the Minister for that fabulous reply. I could not agree with her more. We know that uniformed youth groups will play a vital role in delivering the…26 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, there is a Division in the House—we all knew it was coming—so we need to adjourn. If it is acceptable to the Committee, we will adjourn for 20 minutes because there is,…19 Jan 2026HANSARDRare Cancers BillMy Lords, I am absolutely delighted to take part in this Second Reading debate. Although we are only a third of the way through the speakers’ list, this has already been a very…16 Jan 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe amendment has been moved. Does anyone else want to speak to it? If no one does, then we have had the debate. Does the noble Baroness wish to withdraw the amendment?26 Nov 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy 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 10 minutes afterwards.25 Nov 2025HANSARDNHS 10-Year PlanMy Lords, I add my welcome for this 10-year plan. I also welcome my noble friend to her position and send my best wishes to the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Merron; I hope…09 Jul 2025HANSARDScience and Innovation: Alan Turing InstituteMy Lords, the life sciences sector plays a key role in promoting innovation in the UK, and we can all be very proud of the work that it does. One of the key factors in promoting…19 May 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am delighted to participate in this Second Reading debate. I feel pretty clear about what we are trying to do here. This is a forward-looking Bill. It is about…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillPhilip. I should not say William Morris, I rather like William Morris. I understand why such a trip would prompt these questions, which is what we are trying to do. I think the…23 Apr 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this debate. I congratulate the Ministers on making it possible and pay tribute to my noble friends who have given their maiden…06 Mar 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of health services in prisons.14 Jan 2025HANSARDPrisons: Health ServicesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her Answer. I have heard first hand, through the work of the charities the Prison Reform Trust and Revolving Doors, about the challenging and…14 Jan 2025