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HANSARDNational Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationMy Lords, both the report of the noble Baroness, Lady Amos, and the Ockenden inquiry identified poor leadership cultures—defensive cultures, dismissive cultures and…06 Jul 2026HANSARDChildren’s and Young People’s Mental Health ServicesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Children’s Commissioner’s report Children ’ s and Young People ’ s Mental Health Services: 2024 - 25 ,…02 Jul 2026HANSARDChildren’s and Young People’s Mental Health ServicesI thank the Minister for her Answer. The Children’s Commissioner report certainly made plain that children’s mental health services are facing record levels of referrals. The…02 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to three amendments I have in this group: Amendments 82, 95 and 97. This group is all about financial inclusion. It is a very important group. I am also…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]29 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and all noble Lords who have spoken on this group of amendments. The debate has been very thoughtful, and I very much appreciated…29 Jun 2026HANSARDLegal Protections for Ancient TreesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of legal protections for ancient trees; and whether further measures, including stronger penalties,…23 Jun 2026HANSARDLegal Protections for Ancient TreesI thank the Minister but, under the Forestry Act 1967, the destruction of the Whitewebbs oak in Enfield—still alive at the time—required an application to the Forestry Commission…23 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, who has such deep expertise in this area. I support this Bill which, as others have said, is long overdue, and draw…23 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 22 in my name. I apologise for not being able to speak at Second Reading, as I was overseas on a parliamentary delegation. I declare an…22 Jun 2026HANSARDMental Health Conditions: DiagnosesMy Lords, I welcome this timely and important debate. I want to start by addressing head-on the issue of the so-called overdiagnosis of mental health conditions. In these…15 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, my remarks today focus mainly on health and its poor relation, social care, which had no mention in the gracious Speech. I will also comment briefly on some defence and…20 May 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Motion D and briefly to Motion F. I place on record the fact that I am extremely grateful to the Government for bringing forward Amendment 17B in lieu,…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to signal my support for Amendment 243E, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Layard. I added my name in Committee, and I am very sorry that, sadly, I…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 233, to which my name is attached, in the place of the noble Lord, Lord O’Donnell, who apologises that he is unable to be present. I will also…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister and all noble Lords who have contributed to this important debate. It is never great to get the graveyard slot, particularly on an issue that is so…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I have also added my name to Amendment 121A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Barran. This is a very important set of amendments. I welcome the fact that many of…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to lend my support to all three of these amendments. I was very pleased to add my name to Amendments 99 and 101 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady…21 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026