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HANSARDSocial Media: Substances Unfit for Human ConsumptionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent substances which are not fit for human consumption from being advertised and sold on social media platforms…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSocial Media: Substances Unfit for Human ConsumptionI thank the Minister for her Answer and accept that this is a cross-government problem; the Department of Health could just as easily have taken this Question. What exactly are…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDTeachers’ Pension Scheme: Automatic EnrolmentMy Lords, we are talking about professions that are essential for the functioning of the education system. Will the Government undertake to look into the effect that doubt about…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, this is one of those debates where I am not sure whether I can add anything, but I can certainly join in by saying that I agree with what has been said in front of me.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships StrategyMy Lords, it is quite clear that the Government are taking an important step forward here to support those from the care system and that everybody has recognised the lack of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDSchool Admissions: Selective InclusionMy Lords, will the Minister enlighten us on exactly how the Government will make sure that there is an aggressive approach under this new SEN system to identify and support…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEU-UK Cultural Exchange ArrangementsMy Lords, can the Minister give us some idea of what the Government have done about looking into the amount of red tape created by the Brexit deal and whether they have a strategy…04 Jun 2026HANSARDWorld Cup Ticket PricesMy Lords, the current situation in the United States is that individual states are trying to have legal redress on this. The Government are saying that they are quite friendly,…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, when it comes to being part of the wind-up on a Bill like this, you are trying to look at some of the central themes. I think that, maybe with one or two exceptions,…03 Jun 2026HANSARD2026 FIFA World Cup: Replica Kit PricingMy Lords, kits always seem to be too expensive for everybody. They have done for a long time, and the club game has suffered from this for a long time as well. It would help if…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I follow the noble Baroness who has just sat down in thanking the maiden speakers in this debate: the noble Lords, Lord Hobby and Lord Blackwater, and my noble friends…19 May 2026HANSARDCharity GivingMy Lords, to turn to the micro level of this, we do not carry change in our pockets now so many charity collections are not going to work. What are the Government doing to make…20 Apr 2026HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, this is one of those debates where you think, “Who do I disagree with?” I am afraid that I have not disagreed with anything from anybody. As I speak for my party, it is…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for giving us that introduction. It is nice to have her back, and I hope she is fully recovered. The most pedantic thing I could think to say is…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026What I would like to extract is the identification of those who have a learning disability or special educational need and who will require slightly different learning patterns to…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, looking at this debate, what strikes me as the most unloved thing in the Room is the EBacc. The fact that we have an overemphasis on academic standards has squeezed out…26 Mar 2026HANSARDLearning Disabilities: Health and Social Care AccessMy Lords, the most depressing thing about this debate is that it has been decades since I first spoke in a debate that pointed out that anybody with a learning disability or…26 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, to sum up this debate briefly, I have nothing new to add. I merely agree with certain noble Lords who have already spoken. As for the Government’s approach, Henry VII’s…25 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026My Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, has just said, this statutory instrument is probably well overdue. It is something that we have not looked at, because Governments of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026Actually, there is quite a lot of good practice and basic support in virtually all further education institutions. For things such as information capture, there is a standard for…17 Mar 2026