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HANSARDCharities and Civil Society: Ministerial ResponsibilityMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of Beacon Collaborative, a charity dedicated to promoting philanthropy. As has been said, Covid highlighted not only the importance of…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCreative SectorMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, for securing this debate and introducing it with such clarity and passion. This debate is taking place on the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDEducation: Music and the ArtsMy Lords, arts help to transcend differences and divisions—they help to unite—but the increased focus on STEM subjects and the greater value put on the English baccalaureate have…25 Oct 2021HANSARDEthnicity Pay Gap ReportingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Boateng, for securing this short but very important debate. He spelled out clearly both the moral and practical cases for ethnic minority…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, this is a very difficult subject. It raises moral, ethical, religious and practical issues. Understandably, there are strong feelings on both sides of the argument. I…22 Oct 2021HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, for securing this debate and providing us with the opportunity to discuss this important subject. As we have heard, the seven…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, I strongly support the comments made this evening by the noble Lord, Lord Norton, and his Bill. As he said, successive reports have recommended that the House of Lords…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19I want to return to the question of masks. As we have already heard, the ending of the mandatory wearing of masks is causing anxiety and insecurity among clinically vulnerable…15 Jul 2021HANSARDGlobal Education SummitApart from encouraging ambitious pledges to reach the $5 billion target to replenish the GPE, what other steps will the Government take to ensure that other resources are…14 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Howell, for introducing this debate. I agree with him about the relevance of the modern Commonwealth, its potential and the importance of…08 Jul 2021HANSARDPrivate Sector: Environment and COP 26My Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register. Can the Minister tell the House what steps the Government are taking to deliver decarbonisation of the existing…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, I refer to my interests as in the register. I welcome these measures to make charity regulation more effective. As a nation, we owe our charity sector a legal framework…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateDoes the Minister agree that reliance on the good sense and responsibility of the public should be supported by clear guidance, backed by scientific evidence? If so, will he…06 Jul 2021HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, surveys suggest that public engagement should focus on deepening public attitudes towards climate change, not just by increasing knowledge of the science of climate…29 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation: Recovery Package and Catch-up ProgrammeThe Government state that the catch-up funding is based on evidence. What is that evidence and how will the Government ensure that it addresses racial inequality and narrows…21 Jun 2021HANSARDHousing: New DevelopmentsMy Lords, the Town and Country Planning Association has raised concerns that bypassing meaningful input from local bodies, councillors and the public, and delivering homes through…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister rightly says that we have to learn to live with Covid. Therefore, does the Minister agree that, while vaccinations provide protection and effective test and…15 Jun 2021HANSARDPassport and Visa MeasuresMy Lords, I raised this issue during the passage of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020. The Government then argued that this will be a…09 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryCan the Minister assure the House that early years recovery will be a specific focus and that the amount of pupil premium will be increased in the early years sector to reflect…08 Jun 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsDoes the Minister agree that the engagement of the not-for-profit sector in developing public strategies is absolutely crucial? Does he also agree that this is an excellent…07 Jun 2021