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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that helpful and comprehensive response. The fact that the government amendments will go into Clause 8 and my amendment was to Clause 7 does not…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, as I indicated during the debate on this vital issue of sibling contact, including siblings both in care and not in care, I wish to test the opinion of the House.19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this is a very important and sensitive area of law, and valid issues and concerns are raised in the amendments spoken to so ably by the noble Baroness, Lady Barran. I…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this is an important group of amendments and I am extremely sympathetic to the case that the noble Lord, Lord Watson, has just put forward for his amendments. Amendment…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her comprehensive and helpful response to a large number of amendments. I listened very carefully indeed to what she had to say on family…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 35 in my name, and I thank my noble friends Lord Storey and Lord Mohammed and the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, for adding their names to it.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this is an important group of amendments regarding family relationships and the appropriate placement of children in care. I have four amendments in my name in this…19 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageMy Lords, rather than simply blaming outdated espionage laws, does the Minister agree with me, as a member of the Joint Committee, that, given the parallels in the new…08 Dec 2025HANSARDCarer’s Allowance: OverpaymentsMy Lords, I welcome the independent review and the Government’s response, but what will happen to those carers who have already been convicted of benefit fraud as a result of the…02 Dec 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by adding my thanks to the Minister for her extremely constructive engagement throughout the Bill and particularly in recent weeks, as we have discussed…24 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraine: Forcible Removal of ChildrenMy Lords, I welcome the fact that the UK Government have been closely working with the Bring Back Kids organisation and providing much needed assistance. Looking at the additional…24 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Secret Act Case: Witness StatementsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Joint Committee. Given that detailed personal information about parliamentarians and others, including human rights activists,…20 Oct 2025HANSARDUnpaid CarersIn the recent survey by Carers UK, which has already been referred to, some 51% of unpaid carers said that they need more support from the NHS—a figure that has risen in recent…15 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, Amendment 462 is in my name. I thank my noble friend Lord Storey and the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, for adding their names. This is a very important group. It is about…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response to this, as she said, wide-ranging—you could even say “interesting”, in a certain sense—debate. I simply reflect that, in terms of…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill16 Sept 2025HANSARDUkraine: NegotiationsMy Lords, as ever, children are paying a terrible price in this conflict. We know about the forcible deportation of some 20,000 children from Ukraine to Russia—it is probably a…09 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise briefly in support of the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham. I added my name to his original amendment. I am afraid I was a bit slow…02 Sept 2025