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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support these amendments. As is my way, I must sound a note of caution for one group of people. I know that many noble Lords have a problem with our very low age of…20 Jan 2026HANSARDYouth Guarantee Scheme: EvaluationMy Lords, as I am sure the Minister is aware, most young people are looking for permanent employment. What proportion of young people will be moving on into permanent employment?…13 Jan 2026HANSARDBroadcasting: Recent DevelopmentsMy Lords, I rise to add a little challenge and contrast to what is going on in this debate; it reminds me of the first debate that we had in your Lordships’ House about the state…08 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetMy Lords, as the Minister will be aware, the area of our country where the housing crisis is most acute is where people are suffering in temporary accommodation. Many councils up…08 Jan 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, it is always a bit daunting to speak after one of the lawyers in this place. I am not a lawyer. I, as always, will speak to the Bill from the perspective of poor…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNational Plan to End HomelessnessMy Lords, as the Minister will know, one of the groups hit hardest by homelessness has been young people. Many charitable groups, such as Centrepoint, are trying to look at a…16 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I have been a community worker for over 35 years now and I have dealt with many communities where one parent has found someone to do tuition, and that has acted as a bit…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThis supposes that a parent has the wherewithal, time and skill to interrogate this list. It is not making a level playing field. I have been a governor of many schools. We have…15 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 416C in my name, but before I do that, I give my unequivocal support to my noble friend Lord Ashcombe’s amendment. We really need to take into…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSocial Media: Scam Adverts and Fraudulent ContentMy Lords, can the Minister tell us what work the Government are doing around protecting young people in particular? I have been contacted by a number of student-age young people…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsMy Lords, given that facial recognition is already in use, what reassurance can the Minister give to particular communities who feel they have been overpoliced with it? We have…09 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, I will speak about my fears in the Budget for the poorest communities in the country. Many of our Labour colleagues in the Chamber chuntered when they heard the words…04 Dec 2025HANSARDJobs MarketMy Lords, 111,000 fewer young people are employed than at the beginning of the year. With the rise in NI and the rise in minimum wage, many employers say that they cannot afford…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I largely welcome what the Government are attempting with this Bill. I wish the Minister involved all the luck in the world, because this is a tough nut to crack. I…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 22 and to Amendment 1. I believe that we need to look at the current rules as they stand and have a review of those rules, their…10 Nov 2025HANSARDLondon Boroughs: Financial SupportI thank the Minister for her Answer. Due to rising demand, London boroughs have overspent on children’s social care by £150 million annually for the past two years, yet the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDLondon Boroughs: Financial SupportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide further financial support to London boroughs.03 Nov 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationMy Lords, given that over 75% of the world’s population profess to have some kind of religion, does the Minister agree with me that the confidence of the teachers delivering this…30 Oct 2025HANSARDJamaica: Hurricane MelissaMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister knows how very well the Jamaican Government prepared for the coming hurricane season, knowing the once in a lifetime scale of the hurricane…29 Oct 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillMy Lords, I welcome this Licensing Hours Extensions Bill. It is a sensible, straightforward change that will enable the public to support our hospitality sector with cross-party…24 Oct 2025