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HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I also support Amendment 93B in the name of my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe. It is well established that the literacy and numeracy rates for those who end up…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I welcome Amendment 148A. The Bill will shape the ecosystems of support that underpin and surround our entire justice system. A recurring theme through Second Reading…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 35, as outlined by my noble friend Lord Sandhurst. As I said at Second Reading, good intentions go only so far. The Bill transfers a large part of…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillI thank the noble Lord. To build on that, more needs to be done for the community and voluntary organisations that, sitting alongside this Bill, will help build the capacity to…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I echo the tributes made to the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove. Our thoughts are with her family today. This Bill is important. The UK has one of the highest rates of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, there is nothing easy about confronting mortality or dealing with suffering. The number of us who have chosen to speak at this Second Reading is a reflection of the…19 Sept 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyMy Lords, one area where the UK has a unique specialism is demining. We are home to the world’s two largest demining organisations: the Halo Trust and the Mines Advisory Group. It…10 Sept 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, 80 years ago, my grandparents, Bert and Winnie Firmin, were at the theatre when the show was interrupted with the announcement that the war was over. Bert, stationed for…09 May 2025HANSARDCrown Court Criminal Case BacklogMy Lords, I also start by welcoming the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, and thanking her for an important maiden speech. The issues of sentencing, prisons and the court system…20 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, as we have now heard numerous times this evening, the changes within this Bill will have a devastating impact on charities, the most vulnerable people in our society and…06 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, there is now clear evidence that social cohesion is important for a plethora of outcomes, from life expectancy and health to fostering a sense of belonging and improving…06 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, at a time when our country is facing challenges on so many fronts, the unique role of your Lordships’ House is more important than ever. It is a privilege to be joining…31 Oct 2024