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HANSARDCommunity and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, for securing this debate today and I congratulate my noble friend Lady Porter on her excellent speech. I am fortunate enough to…31 Oct 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice System: CapacityMy Lords, last month, 37 prisoners were mistakenly released from prison under the early release scheme. One was charged with sexually assaulting a woman on the same day that he…22 Oct 2024HANSARDCommunity Sports: Impact on Young PeopleMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Wood, for securing this important and broad-ranging debate. I congratulate him on covering so much of the sporting sector in 15 minutes. I…16 May 2024HANSARDSkills: Importance for the UK Economy and Quality of LifeI congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, on securing this excellent debate. I declare my interest as an officer of the APPG on financial education for young people. To equip…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, on her excellent maiden speech; I am sure noble Lords all agree. I thank my noble friend the Minister for introducing this…08 Mar 2024HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy Lords, I am delighted to bring this debate to the House and thank all those who will contribute today. I declare my interest as an officer of the APPG on Financial Education…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the financial literacy of children through the provision of financial education in schools.31 Jan 2024HANSARDBanking HubsMy Lords, we know that banking hubs should provide the face-to-face communication which is so valuable and important for those who need extra help and support with their finances…11 Dec 2023HANSARDLife Skills and CitizenshipMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, for securing this important debate. Life skills in schools are crucial in preparing our young people for a successful,…07 Sept 2023HANSARDTeacher VacanciesMy Lords, given the Government’s ambition that all school pupils in England study some form of maths until the age of 18, what plans do they have to recruit more maths teachers to…13 Jul 2023HANSARDSchools: Curriculum UpdateMy Lords, numerous reports, including the publication in February from the APPG on Financial Education for Young People, of which I am vice-chair, have consistently highlighted…08 Jun 2023HANSARDWater Safety (Curriculum) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank noble Lords for allowing me to speak in the gap today. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Storey, for bringing the Bill to the House. I will speak very briefly,…19 May 2023HANSARDSentencing Act 2020 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I share the anxieties and concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I declare my interests as set out in the register, including as a former magistrate and, at present,…16 May 2023HANSARDSchools: Data, Digital and Financial LiteracyMy Lords, the APPG on Financial Education for Young People’s recent report alarmingly highlighted that 41% of secondary school teachers in England said they did not think that…14 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI am absolutely delighted to follow my noble friend Lady Lampard, whom I think we all agree has made an exceptional and outstanding maiden speech. I cannot think of many who are…10 Mar 2023HANSARDSport, Health and Well-being National Plan (NPSRC Report)My Lords, I thoroughly enjoyed serving on the National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee and thank everybody involved in producing such an excellent report. I especially…09 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Inclusion in EnglandMy Lords, the Money and Pensions Service has highlighted that children’s attitudes to money are well developed by the age of seven. According to the CBI, prioritising financial…30 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Women’s SportsI too congratulate my friend the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on securing this excellent debate and thank him for highlighting and celebrating women’s team sports. I also thank the…17 Nov 2022HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. A report last month by the Centre for Social Justice found that only 8% of students cite schools as their main…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made with improving the delivery of financial education to 11 to 16 year-olds since it became a statutory part of the…12 Jul 2022