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HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 18 in my name, supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell, the noble Lords, Lord Stevenson and Lord Faulks, and to a number of government…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillBefore my noble friend sits down, I will offer one point of clarification. I will of course respond to the chair when called to do so after the next group, but I want to say that…01 Mar 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as deputy chairman of the Telegraph Media Group and director of the Regulatory Funding Company, and I note my other interests in the register. I…01 Feb 2023HANSARDOsteoporosis: Early DetectionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve rates of early detection of osteoporosis.19 Jan 2023HANSARDOsteoporosis: Early DetectionMy Lords, osteoporosis affects half of women and a fifth of men over the age of 50, but all too frequently its late diagnosis means broken bones, pain, reduced independence and,…19 Jan 2023HANSARDOsteoporosis: Early DetectionMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and declare my interest as co-chairman of the APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health.19 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 66A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. This really important amendment gives us a chance to look at the Bill’s…11 Jan 2023HANSARDHealth: Pancreatic CancerMy Lords, this is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to remember those who have died prematurely of this cruel and unforgiving disease, but also a time angrily to reflect…21 Nov 2022HANSARDHealth: Pancreatic CancerTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve survival rates for pancreatic cancer.21 Nov 2022HANSARDMusic EducationMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I have an old trumpet and an old clarinet somewhere which I would be very happy to put into his fund if he gets it going. I…09 Nov 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am speaking to Amendment 151A in my name and to four other consequential amendments which relate to the responsibility of online platforms for enforcing the ban on…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend the Minister for the comments she made, but I am afraid I am wholly unconvinced by them. I do not think she has understood the…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill07 Mar 2022HANSARDMusic Education in State SchoolsI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I declare interests as chairman of the Royal College of Music and a governor of Brentwood School.02 Mar 2022HANSARDMusic Education in State SchoolsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support music education in state schools.02 Mar 2022HANSARDMusic Education in State SchoolsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that Answer. The sad, blunt truth is that music education in state schools is on life support. The number of pupils taking A-level music is…02 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 245, tabled by my noble friend Lord Vaizey, and to others in this group to which I have added my name. I declare my interests as a director of…04 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, Amendment 50 is supported by the noble Lords, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Rennard, and the noble Baroness, Lady Masham, underlining the cross-party interest in and…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, even by the standards of your Lordships’ House, this has been an exceptional debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Pitkeathley, said that this is a really important set of…20 Jan 2022