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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I begin by welcoming, with others, the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, and congratulate him on his maiden speech. To use an analogy that I think he will understand, in my…07 Dec 2021HANSARDChild SafeguardingMy Lords, I associate myself with comments from other noble Lords about the tone of today’s Statement, which I think is a major step forward. However, will the Minister ask the…06 Dec 2021HANSARDSocial Care in EnglandMy Lords, I am proud to count myself as one of the usual suspects that the noble Baroness, Lady Pitkeathley, referred to earlier. In that capacity, I congratulate her on winning…14 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19 (Public Services Committee Report)My Lords, as a member of the committee I welcome this debate, partly because it gives me an opportunity to warmly thank both the noble Baroness for the way in which she has…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, I know that we are all grateful to the noble Baroness for this debate and for her outstanding speech. It is no exaggeration to say that the future of our society and of…17 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill because it acknowledges the importance of skills and vocational learning to the economy, productivity and, let us not forget, the capacity of people…15 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Lebedev, and the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, on their maiden speeches and bid farewell to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop…12 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechEven worse, it suggests that the Government think we have to decide between the arts and science in the way we allocate our resources.12 May 2021HANSARDTackling Intergenerational Unfairness (Select Committee Report)It is. I thought I was being unmuted. I have now unmuted myself, and I apologise to Members for that. If I may continue, I will say that I share the frustration and disappointment…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTackling Intergenerational Unfairness (Select Committee Report)I am sorry.25 Jan 2021HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, I have come to this case rather late in the day and defer to those who have been involved for so much longer. I was aware that sub-postmasters in my local area had been…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemBefore the Minister sits down, will he agree, since he is clearly not inclined to accept the need for an independent inquiry, that the independent non-executive director, who I…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Prosecution PowersMy Lords, a large corporate organisation such as the Post Office can always point to the fact that it has changed its ways and things will be better in future. Some of these…04 Feb 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a new year with a new Government and there is new energy with new ideas and new policies, and even, we are told, some money. There is a sense of anticipation and,…09 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I was delighted to see that the gracious Speech included a commitment to publish a White Paper, “to enable decisions that affect local people to be made at a local…21 Oct 2019HANSARDOffender Management and TreatmentMy Lords, we are all indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, for initiating the debate and for his powerful opening contribution. In a recent article in the New Statesman ,…03 Oct 2019HANSARDPost-18 Education and Funding ReviewMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett—which is just as well because I have spent quite a lot of time doing just that. There is a danger that we…02 Jul 2019HANSARDChildren and Young People: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, I too thank my noble and formidable friend Lady Kidron for securing the debate but also for keeping people aware of the issues we have been talking about today. Everyone…17 Jan 2019