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HANSARDLove Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report)My Lords, a debate like this is an odd one: by going through it, you suddenly realise the great reach of the Church of England. It is a big institution. It has done many things…08 Dec 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: Government ResponseMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. This was one occasion when it was actually needed. Can he convey my thanks to those on the Government Front Bench for…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDisabled Air PassengersMy Lords, I have been following this subject for almost as long as the noble Lord, Lord Wigley. All Governments have failed to bring the people responsible together, so that a…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLearning Disabilities and Autism: Solitary Confinement in HospitalMy Lords, when you have been here a while and suddenly see a pairing of people coming up in front of you on a certain subject—and it is the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, and the…23 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren’s Care Homes: ReformMy Lords, in understanding that certain of these firms that are running children’s homes are making an excessive profit, would it not be a good idea if we addressed one of the…20 Nov 2023HANSARDSchools: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and remind the House of my declared interests.15 Nov 2023HANSARDSchools: Special Educational NeedsTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect every school to have the capacity to internally identify commonly occurring special educational needs.15 Nov 2023HANSARDSchools: Special Educational NeedsI thank the Minster for that reply. How does she square that with the fact that, according to an LSE survey, in lower socioeconomic groups more people are identified as having…15 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, the first thing that I must do is congratulate the two maiden speakers. The right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Newcastle— I do not know how many times I have invented…14 Nov 2023HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I look forward to reading it.24 Oct 2023HANSARDDormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023My Lords, when I looked at this, I thought I had one or two clever questions, but they have both been asked. It is one of those SIs which is basically a good idea but there are a…24 Oct 2023HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I also declare an interest—this seems to be the “old hands” thing—having been on the Front-Bench team which debated the original Bill in 2003. Since coming back to this…24 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Catering Facilities and RAACMy Lords, things such as good catering and sports facilities are reckoned to help academic attainment, so will the fact that those facilities in these schools have been badly…23 Oct 2023HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Annual Progress ReportMy Lords, when I put my name down to speak in this debate the general reaction was “Why? It has all been said before and it’s going nowhere fast”. I do not think that is fair for…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardMy Lords, I remind the House of my declared interests. Those with special educational needs, particularly dyslexia and dyscalculia, will clearly be put under a lot more pressure…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCore School Budget AllocationsGiven that we still have time, following that answer, could the Minister give me an idea of what will not be cut? When will the planning be honoured? If we know that, we will have…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCore School Budget AllocationsMy Lords, can the Minister give us some idea of where the lack of spending, shall we say, is affecting the structure of a school? I remind the House once again of my interests in…17 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceMy Lords—16 Oct 2023HANSARDPaediatric Care: Wating TimesMy Lords, following on from his last comment, can the Minister give us some idea of what contact there has been on this with the Department for Education? We are supposed to talk…16 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceMy Lords, can the Minister give us an idea of what the Government are doing to encourage people to take up the subjects here part-time or as hobbies, due to the huge benefit you…16 Oct 2023