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HANSARDNHS: Performance and InnovationMy Lords, this is one of those debates where we all think we know what is going to be said, but hopefully we are all mildly surprised. My noble friend started this process by…15 Jun 2023HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Freelancers and Self-employed WorkersMy Lords, when you find yourself in a debate with only two minutes to speak, the only thing you can do is dive straight in. The one thing I would say here is, when it comes to…15 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceMy Lords, will the Minister agree that one of the ways of solving this is to make sure that the culture within the fan groups accepts that there will be consequences to attacking…14 Jun 2023HANSARDAssistive Technology: Support for Special Educational NeedsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of assistive technology to support those with special educational needs.25 May 2023HANSARDAssistive Technology: Support for Special Educational NeedsThere is an old joke that when you get applause at the start of a speech, you should sit down and take it.25 May 2023HANSARDAssistive Technology: Support for Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I want first to thank everybody who has taken the time to get here this late on a Thursday when we have a recess coming up. I should also make a declaration of…25 May 2023HANSARDWater Safety (Curriculum) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is one of those debates in which you agree with everybody who has spoken. Usually, there are patches and caveats, but I do not think there are any today. The fact…19 May 2023HANSARDAutism: Diagnosis TargetsMy Lords, would the Minister agree that when you delay an assessment, you delay support from the entire structure of government, which we have said should be helping? What help is…16 May 2023HANSARDUK Concussion Guidelines for Grass-roots SportMy Lords, will the Minister clarify one or two points? First, as is said in the document and is well-known, the younger you are, the more serious concussion can be. The…03 May 2023HANSARDPerforming Arts: GCSE and A-level QualificationsMy Lords, the Minister has given responses that say, “Yes, we like the things outside the formal GCSE structure”. Will the Government go a step further and identify those who are…26 Apr 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: Employment SupportMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I remind the House of my declared interests in the register.24 Apr 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: Employment SupportMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that response; I appreciate that she is primarily answering for a department that is not her own. At the moment, if you talk to anybody in…24 Apr 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: Employment SupportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that anyone identified as having a Special Educational Need in the education system is passported through to the…24 Apr 2023HANSARDYoung Female Racing DriversMy Lords, can the Minister assure us that there will be a slightly more open and coherent attitude towards the full participation of women across non-traditional groups? At the…18 Apr 2023HANSARDMusic IndustryMy Lords, are the Government are going to do some work on making touring easier in Europe? I have heard there is also a threat that touring will become more difficult in the…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPrisons: EducationMy Lords, would the Minister agree that prisoners have probably the highest density of special educational needs of any group in society? All these groups need different learning…23 Mar 2023HANSARDStroke Rehabilitation and Community ServicesMy Lords, can the Minister expand upon the encouragement that the Government are giving to people in secondary services, to encourage people to fulfil the exercise programmes that…22 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth and Disability White PaperMy Lords, this is an odd White Paper because it misses out a whole chunk of the system: the link between education and benefits. The Government have just produced a paper that…20 Mar 2023HANSARDRugby: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and remind the House of my ongoing interests in rugby football.15 Mar 2023HANSARDRugby: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, once we have got over the celebration of the women’s World Cup, which is a good thing, does the Minister agree that grass-roots sport, that usually creates its own…15 Mar 2023