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HANSARDHigher Education: Financial PressuresMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests and, in particular, my work with Dudley College and the Warwick Manufacturing Group. I also thank my noble…30 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. I congratulate the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, on securing this important debate. While I…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperSupport Villa.21 Feb 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, it is clear from the last speech that we must do much more to protect impressionable young people from the torrent of racism, extremism and dangerous conspiracy theories…01 Feb 2023HANSARDChildren Seeking Asylum: SafeguardingMy Lords, the Minister has just told us that, on his own figures, hundreds of children have gone missing. Has he asked his officials what investigations that department has made…23 Jan 2023HANSARDChildren Seeking Asylum: SafeguardingMy Lords—23 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsMy Lords, this is a brutal and corrupt dictatorship that terrorises its people, slaughters protesters, enslaves women, hangs gay men from cranes, sponsors terrorism around the…21 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]That is fantastic to hear, of course. Can I seek some guidance? Do I get a bit longer after the interventions? Does it work like in the Commons, where we get more?02 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]If the noble Baroness thinks that this should be the priority for an incoming Labour Government above all the other problems the education system is facing, why does she think the…02 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]I am very grateful for that. My other point is to ask why the Government cannot increase choice and competition by allowing popular and oversubscribed schools with consistently…02 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]I am afraid that my hearing aid meant I missed the first part of the noble Lord’s question, but I got the gist of it. I think the answer is that there is not much chance of that…02 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the register of interests and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Blower, for giving us the opportunity to discuss this issue. The…02 Dec 2022HANSARDSchools: ResourcesMy Lords, education ought to be the country’s number one priority, so school budgets should be the very last place the Government look to make savings, particularly after children…02 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the Minister’s response to the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, was completely correct. This is not a time not for negotiation but for increasing support for Ukraine so that it…01 Nov 2022HANSARDEstonia: UK Troop LevelsMy Lords, why does the UK now have the smallest Armed Forces it has had at any point since the Napoleonic wars? Is it really realistic for the UK to play a full role in…31 Oct 2022HANSARDViolent Crime, Gang Activity and BurglariesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Snape, for securing this important debate. He commented on the fact that the former Home Secretary received a standing ovation for…20 Oct 2022HANSARDRussia: Tactical Nuclear Weapon DeploymentMy Lords, in the light of the appalling bombardment of Kyiv yesterday, what plans do the Government have to increase military support for Ukraine? Will the Government agree with…11 Oct 2022HANSARDFour-Day Working WeekMy Lords, is it not fantasy economics to pretend that most employers can afford to pay people the same amount of money for working fewer hours? The truth is that there is no…05 Sept 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperMy Lords, one problem gambler is of course one too many, but the vast majority gamble safely. Will the Minister make sure that any affordability checks do not force customers to…20 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling Industry: Gambling ReformsMy Lords, the vast majority of people gamble responsibly, and their harmless pastime supports 120,000 jobs in an industry paying £4.5 billion in tax and contributing £7.7 billion…17 May 2022