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HANSARDUnidentified Flying ObjectsThe recent report from the United States task force dedicated to investigating UFOs has neither confirmed nor rejected the idea that such sightings could indicate alien visits to…30 Jun 2021HANSARDScotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Consequential Provision) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, we are here today because this statutory instrument will make consequential amendments to social security legislation in respect of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to…22 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation: Recovery Package and Catch-up ProgrammeMy Lords, this Wednesday is Thank a Teacher Day, an event established in 1998 by my noble friend Lord Puttnam to celebrate and recognise excellence in education. It is a chance…21 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, I have never forgotten the words of my first education lecturer, a Mr Hinchliffe, who told a room full of eager trainee teachers that we could not walk into a classroom…17 Jun 2021HANSARDOfsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and CollegesMy Lords, Ofsted was asked to conduct a rapid review of sexual harassment and abuse in schools and colleges in England after thousands of harrowing testimonies detailing sexual…17 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for her kind wishes—a year older and, hopefully, a year wiser in the company of your Lordships. I am opening this debate from the Opposition Front Bench, and…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, I speak as a former teacher with over 30 years’ front-line classroom experience. Kevan Collins’ resignation is a damning indictment of the Conservatives’ education…08 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI thank my noble friend Lady Merron for an insightful and discerning maiden speech. I am sure that her background of public service will permeate every aspect of her future work…13 May 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, has received strong support from the Opposition Benches throughout the progress of this important Bill, and that support is not…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Poverty and Mass EvictionsMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the register. I add my thanks to those of other noble Lords to the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for securing this important debate. I also thank…22 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am disappointed that these amendments will not remain in the Bill, despite the tremendous work initiated by the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell. She has worked…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesPresident Joe Biden said today that the conviction of a former police office in the killing of George Floyd can be a giant step forward in the march towards justice in America,…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I make it clear at the outset that if the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, divides the House then the Opposition Benches will strongly support her. This amendment would…21 Apr 2021HANSARDInclusive SocietyMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA. What a tremendous debate has been brought here today by my noble friend Lady Lister, a leading expert on poverty…14 Apr 2021HANSARDPeople with Disabilities Standing for Elected OfficeAfter scrapping the EnAble fund, apparently the Government are considering options for future support for disabled election candidates in connection with the national strategy.…22 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I reassure the Minister that I will be speaking for a considerably shorter time in this debate than I did in an earlier debate this afternoon on the levelling-up fund. I…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. The levelling-up fund is a UK-wide £4.8 billion fund…18 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy noble friend Lady Lister said at Second Reading that “the Bill should state explicitly that the statutory guidance must take account of the VAWG strategy. Failure to do so…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I make it clear at the outset that, if the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, divides the House, the Opposition Benches will strongly support her amendment. The amendment…15 Mar 2021HANSARDRacismMy noble friend Lady Lawrence’s recent report exploring the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus crisis on black, Asian and minority ethnic communities concluded that the…15 Mar 2021