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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in many ways the test of the Government’s success in reforming public services will be whether we can crack the tough nut of children’s social care. It has been quite…17 Jun 2025HANSARDComplications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]My Lords, it was a great honour to listen to the last debate. I commend my noble friend Lord Patel for leading a wonderful debate. However, we move on, and I shall explain to the…06 Jun 2025HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, I am very pleased to take part in today’s debate for two reasons, the first of which is personal. After 27 years in your Lordships’ House, I had not anticipated that I…04 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS and Care Volunteer Responders ServiceMy Lords, I declare an interest as a non-executive director of the Whittington Hospital, which is my local hospital. It has a very strong volunteer scheme and is recruiting…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThis is a Second Reading speech, but it is very interesting. Does the noble Lord accept that the charitable sector and social enterprises probably have quite an important role to…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, here we go in Committee and here we have had, probably, our first Second Reading speech from a colleague. I will not make a Second Reading speech; I will address this…20 May 2025HANSARDSport England: Equality Act 2010My Lords, as my noble friend the Minister has said, and as the noble Baroness has just said, the guidance at the moment has no legal standing whatever. As my noble friend will be…19 May 2025HANSARDFor Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: Interim UpdateMy Lords, notwithstanding what the chair of the EHRC has just said to the House, it is quite clear from businesses, the hospitality industry and, today, the Football Association,…01 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, do not worry about cross-party co-operation between the noble Lord, Lord Russell, and me. We hope to influence the Bill in some ways. I am delighted to welcome this…01 May 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingMy Lords, if noble Lords read the whole document, they will see that the judge recognised the sensitivity of his judgment. My noble friend the Minister has also recognised the…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I would like to thank my noble friend the Minister for her very clear introduction to this Bill. I also thank many people for the briefings we have been sent,…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNHS England UpdateMy Lords, I apologise again for my wonky voice. My noble friend the Minister and I are veterans of running the NHS, when we were both Ministers in the last Labour Government. I am…19 Mar 2025HANSARDNHS England UpdateI am just asking the question. What is the likely timescale for when investment might be released? I am thinking particularly about technology and investment in infrastructure, as…19 Mar 2025HANSARDRelationship, Sex and Health EducationMy Lords, the 2019 RSHE guidance was praised for its robust, evidence-based, cross-party and cross-sector support. Will my noble friend the Minister take note of concerns that…04 Mar 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, it is a great privilege to open this debate. I very much look forward to the three maiden speeches by my noble friends Lady Griffin, Lord Lemos and Lord Brennan, and, of…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthTo move that this House takes note of the contribution of the creative industries to the Government’s growth mission and to creating jobs and productivity growth.06 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions today. I also thank the three stars who made their maiden speeches. We had emotional intelligence and the promise of a…06 Feb 2025HANSARDHumanist WeddingsMy Lords, I had two responses prepared: “hurrah” and this one, which basically says that my noble friend the Minister has disappointed those who see this as a priority and who…03 Feb 2025HANSARDHumanist WeddingsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for legalising humanist weddings in England and Wales.03 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Trust ActsMy Lords, I think it is a shame that the party opposite chose to make what is a success story of 130 years part of its culture wars. Can my noble friend the Minister tell us…21 Jan 2025