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HANSARDYouth OffendingMy Lords, as a former youth magistrate and a former board member of the Youth Justice Board, I have seen at first hand the strong leadership at the YJB, particularly through its…21 May 2026HANSARDNational Museums and GalleriesMy Lords, as the co-chair of the Arts and Heritage All-Party Parliamentary Group, I will say that several institutions have expressed to me their many and varied concerns about…27 Apr 2026HANSARDCharity GivingMy Lords, according to the Charities Aid Foundation report, nearly one in three non-donors indicated that they were not engaged with or interested in charities, with an even…20 Apr 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for securing this important debate. I will focus briefly on two areas: financial education and physical education. On financial…26 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the amendment would require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament within 12 months of the Act coming into force a report reviewing the criminal records…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the Minister and am very grateful to all noble Lords who contributed: the noble Lord, Lord Carter, the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, and my noble friend Lord Bailey all spoke…11 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, Amendment 68 is in my name and those of my noble and learned friend Lord Garnier and my friend the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, and I thank them for their ongoing support.…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI thank the Minister for her very positive response. I welcome and appreciate her offer to meet. I know it is difficult and complex, but I appreciate the further conversation with…11 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 243C standing in my name and those of my noble friends in sport, the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, and the noble Lord, Lord Addington. I…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly in support of Amendment 233, which I also supported in Committee. As we heard from the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, the UK’s young people have…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to all these amendments, particularly Amendments 476, 477 and 478. These amendments highlight how the system of criminal record disclosure,…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing Bill06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, Amendment 63 stands in my name and those of the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, and my noble and learned friend Lord Garnier. I am very grateful to both distinguished…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillI thank the noble Lord for his very positive and encouraging words. Although, as he says, it is a substantial challenge, I think it is a challenge worth taking. But this is a…06 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 492, 502H and 502J, to which I have added my name. Amendment 502H calls for a national strategy for physical education and sport in schools. I…18 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of Amendment 472 and everything that has been said by the noble Lord, Lord O’Donnell, and my noble friend Lord Moynihan so passionately. I cannot…16 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Moynihan. I will speak to Amendment 165, to which I have added my name. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for…11 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, whom I hope she does not mind me calling my noble friend. I will speak to Amendments 437 and…10 Sept 2025