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HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, this is a series of issues around the importance of sporting events being listed as cultural assets. If you do not do it in a way that holds the full panoply of…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillIs the Minister, in effect, saying that he is convinced that, under the current regime, catch up and clips will continue to be available, certainly when multiple sports are…20 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesAre we suggesting that there will be a consistent approach to those who are not taking on plans in the classroom? Much of the talk here is about the plan, which is incredibly…16 May 2024HANSARDCommunity Sports: Impact on Young PeopleMy Lords, the first and very pleasant task for anybody who is winding up today is to welcome the “new boys”. It is good to see them on the Benches and taking part. I slightly…16 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesMy Lords, follow that! The noble Baroness, Lady Hughes, has set us a challenge by going across the entire panoply. That probably should be done, but we may need a debate about…16 May 2024HANSARDSkills: Importance for the UK Economy and Quality of LifeMy Lords, certain themes come across in trying to sum up what has been said in this debate. A clear one is the fact that we do not seem to have a handle on training for skills—a…09 May 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformMy Lords, this Statement should fill us with joy, but anyone familiar with the history of this issue will actually be worried. The assessment has just got a hell of a lot more…01 May 2024HANSARDGambling AdvertisingMy Lords, I start with a small confession: I live in the village of Lambourn, which is the centre of the racing industry. If there ever was an industry linked to gambling, it is…25 Apr 2024HANSARDExpansion of Free ChildcareMy Lords, I know from some of the information that has come to me that it has been estimated that we are 40,000 workers down on the target to implement this fully—in a sector…23 Apr 2024HANSARDSchool Inspections: FundingMy Lords, there is a principle that what gets inspected gets done. Can the Government say whether, if inspections are not done properly, we might be doing things badly? We have…17 Apr 2024HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Special Educational NeedsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that, when meeting the needs of those with special educational needs in the school and college system, a…15 Apr 2024HANSARDPolice: Joe AndersonMy Lords, does the Minister agree that there should be some maximum timeframe on this because, otherwise, it could go on for ever—and it looks like it is going to. Surely, there…15 Apr 2024HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name in the Order Paper and remind the House of my declared interests.15 Apr 2024HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Special Educational NeedsI thank the Minister for that reply. However, why do we not have a strategic plan to make sure that at least the most common special educational needs—I once again remind the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDStudent Loan Interest RatesMy Lords, the student loan system is renowned for bad repayment rates and, as has just been mentioned, high interest rates. Would it not be the right time to get some system that…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the fact that there is a cost—to things such as education and other bits of government—if you do not have these functioning properly. Can the…27 Mar 2024HANSARDHuman Rights: SportswashingMy Lords, there are certain debates where you prepare something—at least mentally, in my case—then you have a look at the speaking list and think, “It probably will have all been…21 Mar 2024HANSARDSchools: Special Needs PupilsMy Lords, will the Minister comment on a meeting I had earlier today, in which representatives of different ethnic groups were saying that it is much more difficult for them to…19 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, in a debate like this when one is part of a distinct minority, it is about saying to our sisters of the day, “A small phalanx of brothers are here with you now”. All I…08 Mar 2024HANSARDEnvironment AgencyMy Lords, will the Minister consider making sure that the Environment Agency and the Office for Environmental Protection consult other bodies? The huge benefits to mental and…07 Mar 2024