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HANSARDSchool Openings: January 2022My Lords, I associate myself with the sentiments of the noble Lord, Lord Watson, about the tragedy in Tasmania. Could the Minister give us some idea of the lessons the Government…16 Dec 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in the name of my noble friend, and at her request.16 Dec 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesI thank the Minister for that reply. Does he agree that unless you have effective co-ordination between making more footpaths and greater access to the countryside available…16 Dec 2021HANSARDAlternative EducationMy Lords, the link between special educational needs—particularly undiscovered special educational needs—and children being excluded is very well established. When we get this…15 Dec 2021HANSARDDisabled Students’ Allowance SchemeMy Lords, I declare my interests in this field. Would the Minister care to comment on the fact that if you are identified as dyslexic at 14, you have to be told again once you are…09 Dec 2021HANSARDChildren and Families Act 2014: Education, Health and Care PlansMy Lords, I declare my interests in this field. The process of getting an EHCP is one in which you are advised to have lawyers with you, and often you have to go to appeal, where…08 Dec 2021HANSARDSmuggling: Kittens and PuppiesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the old saying, “A dog is for life, not just for Christmas”, should be expanded? If you get a pet, it is going to be for at least a decade.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it has been a long debate and a lot of very interesting things have been said. I wish to concentrate on the health part of this Bill. Most of the things that scream…07 Dec 2021HANSARDFootball: Casey ReviewMy Lords, would the Minister take on the fact that it was actually a total breakdown of communication and intelligence that allowed this to happen? Will the Government undertake…06 Dec 2021HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, I did not expect to have to stand here and take on a patriotic duty, but I will, to an extent. All of us are saying nice things about the noble Lord, Lord Bragg, and so…02 Dec 2021HANSARDQatar: Football World Cup 2022My Lords, I cannot be the only person who received an assurance from the embassy of Qatar, saying that things have improved dramatically, including the introduction of a minimum…30 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Fan-led Review of Football GovernanceMy Lords, can the Minister give an assurance that, if we follow the lines of the report, the Government will take seriously the fact that the Premier League has got to pump more…29 Nov 2021HANSARDFootball Clubs: Ownership TestMy Lords, the Newcastle situation is rather different from others because part of a British city’s identity is effectively being taken over by a foreign power with a questionable…29 Nov 2021HANSARDAntique Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, when the Government recognise their mistake, cock-up, call it what you like, and put their hand up quickly, one should applaud, because that way we end up with fewer…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities and Civil Society: Ministerial ResponsibilityMy Lords, I must remember to declare my interests. Does the Minister agree that having one Minister in the smallest department in government, who is covering dozens of other…23 Nov 2021HANSARDAntique Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2021I raised the point that the rifles used by the British Army in 1917 are effectively the same as the rifles used in 1940. The same is true of the German and American armies. Why is…23 Nov 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher TrainingI am hearing that this can be one or two days’ training. Is that adequate to get a rough understanding of even the neurodiverse sector, especially those who are not the most…18 Nov 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher TrainingMy Lords, when talking about teacher training, I am always struck by the fact that schools and the teachers in them are often seen as the answer to all of the world’s problems. I…18 Nov 2021HANSARDRacism in CricketMy Lords, it is quite clear from what has happened that the capacity of those sitting in darkened rooms to talk about themselves to themselves is still very alive in sport, as in…10 Nov 2021HANSARDSport: Transgender InclusionMy Lords, the report seems a fairly reasonable attempt to try to square a circle between the safety and integrity of sport and the right of inclusion. Will the Government assist…09 Nov 2021