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HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesThe independent chair of the commission told the House of Lords Constitution Committee on the committee’s recent visit to Wales that the notion of parliamentary sovereignty has…17 Nov 2021HANSARDSport: Transgender InclusionI am sure that the Minister would agree that we should do all we can to increase participation in sport, so does he share the aspiration of the five sports councils to see…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, as the Bill before us today is about education, I hope that noble Lords will not mind me veering slightly off topic for a moment. Today marks the 55th anniversary of the…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]These amendments would place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that there is sufficient SEN training for teachers in further education so that there is support for…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, the Queen’s Speech promised that legislation would support a lifetime skills guarantee to enable flexible access to high-quality education and training throughout…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I would like to test the opinion of the House.21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Adonis for clearly defining the difference between Amendments 35 and 35A—I will henceforth think of Amendment 35A as “A for…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]21 Oct 2021HANSARDDrugs: Black ReviewThe recurring theme in the report of the importance of holistic care—supporting individuals who use drugs with their health and well-being, housing needs and opportunities for…19 Oct 2021HANSARDMinister for Intergovernmental RelationsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Dunlop Review of Devolution, published on 24 March, influenced the creation of the post of Minister for Intergovernmental Relations.18 Oct 2021HANSARDMinister for Intergovernmental RelationsIn its report, the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee noted that “relations between the four administrations of the UK are in a particularly poor state, and that UK…18 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding a Co-operative Union (Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, this is my first time in the Moses Room, and it really is the House of Lords at its best. During this debate, I have heard wise and careful counsel from experienced…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, on her appointment and thank her for meeting with us to discuss the Bill over the conference Recess. I was very impressed by the…12 Oct 2021HANSARDEmissions Trading Scheme: TransportIf the Government are minded to review their policy and include all forms of transport, will the Minister consider seeking the views of municipal bus companies such as Newport…11 Oct 2021HANSARDDevolved AdministrationsThe 2019 Tory manifesto contained an entire chapter on strengthening the union between the nations of the UK, but is it not the case that this Government’s internal market Act has…16 Sept 2021HANSARDDevolved AdministrationsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what protocol they follow for working constructively with the devolved administrations.16 Sept 2021HANSARDSupported Housing: FundingDoes the Minister agree with one of the recommendations of the recent report by the National Housing Federation on supported housing, which says that local authorities should be…14 Sept 2021HANSARDRailways: Bridge StrikesMy Lords, the Minister has already noted that the Government support Network Rail in recovering costs from operators of HGVs involved in avoidable crashes. Network Rail also said…07 Sept 2021HANSARDDeep Seabed MiningMy Lords, BMW, Volvo, Google and Samsung are saying publicly that there should be a moratorium on the proposals to dig up metals from the deep sea and that other ways should be…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, last Friday, the Prime Minister called a COBRA meeting and announced that there is no military solution. Tory MP Tom Tugendhat pointed out two days later that there was…18 Aug 2021