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HANSARDNational Youth StrategyDoes the Minister agree that one of the most widening experiences for children is to experience other cultures and countries? One of the most effective things to broaden the minds…23 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Service PensionsMy Lords, this fiasco has made clear that Capita cannot deliver what its chief executive promises. Can the Minister tell the House how many contracts with government Capita still…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Readiness BillMy Lords, I commend the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Haringey, on securing this important and timely debate and introducing it in such a persuasive way. I confess to being somewhat…09 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportMy Lords, I welcome the report and the sensible recommendations in it. It highlights the current importance of cliques and networks in promotions in the police. There are comments…08 Jul 2026HANSARDLive MusicMy Lords, this is proving to be a passionate debate and no wonder—music has the power to stir emotions, lift the spirits and uplift the soul. More prosaically, as we have heard,…02 Jul 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesThe Ockenden report does a great job in looking at the problems in one specific trust. However, the problems go much deeper, as the Minister has said. It is cultural, and one of…29 Jun 2026HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the clearly heartfelt remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Nargund. Child poverty is a scourge on society, and that it should be at such a high…18 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, given that Thames Water was saddled with unsustainable debts and a very poor level of investment, does the Minister accept that, however justified, continuing to levy…17 Jun 2026HANSARDMisinformation: Social Market Foundation ReportMy Lords, the Social Market Foundation report shows that misinformation flourishes particularly where conventional news has withdrawn from the market. Could the Minister consider…11 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Arts BankMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gill, and I agree with everything she said. The impact that something like this could have on NEETs, for instance,…04 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic ResponseMy Lords, attractions such as zoos and galleries have been campaigning for a long time for a cut in VAT. They argue that such a cut would result in equally high spending, because…01 Jun 2026HANSARDHigher Earners: EmigrationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the tax avoidance industry in this country appears to continue to thrive? If so, how does he explain that?21 May 2026HANSARDHigher Earners: EmigrationMy Lords—21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, as we enjoy day 4 of the debate on the King’s Speech, I will concentrate my remarks on health, although inevitably that is inextricably linked with housing. I am happy…20 May 2026HANSARDV-levelsWill the Minister tell the House just how successful T-levels have been? Take-up by employers is said to have been mixed at best. That being the case, how is she going to persuade…23 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee deserves congratulations on producing such an excellent and thorough report. Congratulations are also due to those who have…12 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsWith Anduril.11 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsMy Lords, on 5 January, I asked the Government if they could give us details of contracts with Palantir and Anduril. The noble Baroness, Lady Anderson, said that, as an honorary…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pensions: CapitaMy Lords, in the wake of the Post Office scandal, we have seen the Government continuing to give contracts to the company that behaved so badly in relation to Post Office…05 Feb 2026HANSARDLand Covenants: Supermarket ChainsMy Lords, in considering the use of land by supermarkets, does the Minister agree with me that there is huge acreage sitting unused on top of supermarkets throughout the country?…04 Feb 2026