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HANSARDKing’s SpeechForgive me; I will get it right by next year, I promise. One thing that worries me is the talk of giving tenants a better ride. The Government say they are going to protect…09 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, it is interesting that the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin of Kennington, has got this discussion going. I am a bit confused about who we are talking about. I can imagine…25 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanDo the Government agree with me that one of the best ways of emptying our prisons is by investing in our youngsters who go wrong and using art and culture to bring about social…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanMy Lords, would the Government agree with me when I say—17 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanI do not understand.17 Oct 2023HANSARDMinoritised Women: Pay InequalityWe always leave class out of this issue. I hate this idea of turning white against black by talking about doing something for black people when there are so many white people who…19 Sept 2023HANSARDPrison: Support for Dependent ChildrenCan we also look at the fact that 68% of children whose parents go to prison end up in prison themselves later on? Where is the prevention? We really need to prevent it happening…18 Jul 2023HANSARDDomestic Animals: WelfareA very interesting point is that a dog can help humanise homeless people and others who are a bit lost, looking for their way in life. The problem is that there are few places…13 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824While we are at it, can we do something about no-fault evictions at the same time? They are driving people into homelessness on the streets—including my brother.10 Jul 2023HANSARDGross Domestic Product: Wales and the UKMy Lords, as long as there is a situation in government where most of the money spent is on emergency situations and coping with poverty and very little is spent on prevention of…06 Jul 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillMy Lords, I thank Simon Fell, MP for Barrow and Furness, for his wonderful work on getting the Bill off the ground. What is so interesting about the Bill is that we invest a vast…16 Jun 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillThat the Bill do now pass.16 Jun 2023HANSARDHousebuildingAre the Government looking at the possibility of expanding home ownership to groups of people who do not have that chance at the moment, thereby creating greater sociability out…07 Jun 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.24 May 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…24 May 2023HANSARDVagrancy Act 1824My Lords, between 1964 and 1969 capital punishment was not used. It was allowed to fall into non-use. Could we do the same with the Vagrancy Act, which is one of the most heinous…17 May 2023HANSARDRt Hon Dominic Raab MP: Resignation LetterMy experience, having spoken to a number of Ministers, is that a couple of them have said things like, “You won’t get this past the Civil Service”. What does that mean?27 Apr 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.21 Apr 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillMy Lords, it is a great honour and pleasure for me to move that the Bill be read a second time. It is also quite moving because, when we deal with prisons, custodial sentences and…21 Apr 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillI thank noble Lords for that wonderful discussion, which added to things to underline the importance of this issue. I am glad that we broadened the argument out. The noble…21 Apr 2023