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HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 10 in my name and those of my noble friends Lady Thornton and Lady Wilcox. The purpose of this amendment is somewhat different to the amendments…10 Jul 2023HANSARDWindrush Generation: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I declare my interest as London’s Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience, as I will refer to the Mayor of London and the London Fire Brigade in my speech. I join others in…07 Jul 2023HANSARDUnregistered SchoolsMy Lords, as the Minister said, only seven providers of illegal schools have been successfully prosecuted. Proprietors of illegal unregistered schools exploit loopholes in the law…05 Jul 2023HANSARDSchool Buildings: SafetyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the safety of school buildings, particularly in relation to the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete,…20 Jun 2023HANSARDSchool Buildings: SafetyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Answer, but the Government have already admitted that current funding will not be enough to make all schools safe. Will she tell us how long…20 Jun 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting and wide-ranging debate, with considerable consensus on the need for the Government to facilitate lifelong learning. As someone who has…19 Jun 2023HANSARDSchool Trips to the United KingdomMy Lords, what are the Government doing to ensure that British children, irrespective of their background, have the opportunity to go on school trips aboard and to gain the…19 Jun 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to support the Bill and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, for taking it through this House and no doubt withstanding some wrong-minded positions…16 Jun 2023HANSARDAssistive Technology: Support for Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for putting forward a debate on such an important issue and for his personal insight into the current and potential use of…25 May 2023HANSARDChildren in Care: Gone Too Far ReportMy Lords, the report Gone Too Far highlights that almost four out of five children’s home places in England were provided by the private sector. Children’s homes are not…23 May 2023HANSARDWater Safety (Curriculum) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as London’s Deputy Mayor for Fire, as the issue of water safety—and water rescue—is part of the work of all fire and rescue services, including the…19 May 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate and thank the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, for sponsoring the Bill in this House. It presents a much-needed opportunity…19 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as London’s Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience and chair of the London Resilience Forum. I just want to say, briefly, that I completely agree…03 May 2023HANSARDSchools: “Ghost Children”To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of so called ‘ghost children’, including the two million children who are persistently absent from…02 May 2023HANSARDSchools: “Ghost Children”My Lords, in evidence to the Commons Select Committee inquiry on persistent absence, the Children’s Commissioner gave three reasons for it: special educational needs not being met…02 May 2023HANSARDApprenticeship LevyMy Lords, the chief executive of the CIPD has said that the apprenticeship levy “has failed … Without reform it will act as a handbrake on employer investment in skills”. Given…25 Apr 2023HANSARDEmergency Alert System: FujitsuMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the London Resilience Forum. The emergency alert system is a really good idea. In fact, it is such a good idea that the Cabinet Office…19 Apr 2023HANSARDThe Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-Up ReportMy Lords, I declare an interest, as my husband, who is Norwegian, is currently studying towards the Life in the UK test which is mentioned in the committee’s report and to which I…17 Apr 2023HANSARDHigher Education: Financial PressuresMy Lords, like others, I thank my noble friend Lord Knight for calling this important debate today. I am pleased to be able to take part in what has been an informed and…30 Mar 2023HANSARDChildren’s School MealsMy Lords, last year research from Imperial College found that ultra-processed foods accounted for 62% of the calories in school meals. Given the widespread obesity epidemic in our…27 Mar 2023