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HANSARDGovernment Record on Education, Employment and WelfareMy Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in the debate. I express my gratitude to my noble friend Lady Evans for presenting the case against the Government so eloquently at the…16 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillThank you. He was heard in silence, almost. We often hear in such debates—we have not heard it too much today—about how much better the rail services are in other countries. I…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, I must confess I had mixed feelings when I saw that I had been drawn 30th out of 31 contributors to the debate this afternoon, but, in fact, it has been a huge pleasure.…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, “the days of Whitehall fighting devolution of power … are over for good”. Those are not my words; they were the words of the right honourable Member for Makerfield in…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 117D, which I have tabled. This is the first time that I have tabled an amendment in Committee, so it is a momentous occasion, for me at least.…17 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Councillors: Recruitment, Retention and Well-beingMy Lords, I express my gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Forbes, for bringing this subject before us today. I was shocked to hear many of the incidents that he relayed to us. For…04 Jun 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I should preface my remarks by declaring an interest in that I am a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. I am, of course, much too young to be drawing any…18 Dec 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I start by declaring an interest, in that I am a contributor to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Sadly, I am not able to take any money out of it as yet, but I know…08 Dec 2025HANSARDSpace Industry (Indemnities) BillMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Ranger. We have become used to playing tag team on Friday debates; he followed me last time round, so it is my…05 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure and something of a challenge to follow the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, in this debate. Indeed, it is something of a challenge to follow the 50-odd…25 Jun 2025HANSARDAI and Creative Technologies (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to deliver my maiden speech this morning, and it is a particular pleasure and privilege to follow immediately the contribution from the noble…13 Jun 2025