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HANSARDNational Youth StrategyMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to her place and start by declaring an interest. Macclesfield is a long way from the sea, but we are very fortunate to have a wonderful sea cadet…23 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung People: Gambling HarmMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, for this very important debate. I also welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Twycross, back to her place. First, it is important…23 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Security Action for Europe ProgrammeMy Lords, I congratulate our new Prime Minister: he was a good MP for Leigh and Mayor of Manchester. In the interest of our country, I wish him every success. Last week, I met…20 Jul 2026HANSARDFoetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderMy Lords, the Department of Health and Social Care’s own health needs assessment noted that there are still no reliable prevalence studies for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealthcare Services: Acute, Primary and CommunityMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, for securing this important debate. There is broad agreement across the House on one central point: if we are to build an NHS…25 Jun 2026HANSARDResistant HypertensionMy Lords, NICE has recognised renal denervation as a potential treatment option for resistant hypertension, yet its use remains limited and subject to special arrangements for…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSevere Myalgic EncephalomyelitisMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for securing this important debate. I join others in paying tribute to the patients, families, clinicians, researchers and…18 Jun 2026HANSARDState of Extremism ReportMy Lords, I will give the Minister a case study that he has previously referred to. In university campuses, student union committees get elected on a platform of antisemitism,…17 Jun 2026HANSARDWelfare Reforms and Youth UnemploymentThat this House takes note of the economic implications of the Government’s approach to welfare reforms and the current levels of youth unemployment.11 Jun 2026HANSARDWelfare Reforms and Youth UnemploymentMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Younger on his 15 years’ service on the Front Bench. He was an outstanding public servant and is very much missed in your…11 Jun 2026HANSARDWelfare Reforms and Youth UnemploymentMy Lords, I am truly grateful to everyone who contributed with excellent speeches to this debate today. As the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, said, it has been a non-partisan debate,…11 Jun 2026HANSARDDevolved Public Services: FundingMy Lords, Lord Barnett was an outstanding public servant as a Manchester Member of Parliament and a Treasury Minister under the Callaghan Government, and he was given the task to…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveThe Minister has said twice at the Dispatch Box that she will report back with a decision in early 2027. Will that be January or February 2027?20 May 2026HANSARDVAT Relief: Business DonationsMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made of VAT registration for high street businesses such as mini-markets, vape shops and the like? I recently bought a phone charger…19 May 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for securing this important debate. When I was a Minister, the noble Lord used to stand up and ask me extremely searching…21 Apr 2026HANSARDEquality: Break Down Barriers to Opportunity MissionMy Lords, when will the Government respond to the House of Lords Select Committee report on social mobility? That response is overdue. I appreciate that the Minister may not have…25 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Transport: AccessibilityMy Lords, accessibility into Macclesfield station is severely curtailed for disabled people. The booking hall has been refurbished, which is most welcome, but it would be helpful…24 Mar 2026HANSARDBirmingham City Council and Unite: Refuse Workers’ PayMy Lords, the Minister did not answer my noble friend’s question. How many other councils could be in this position on equal pay?17 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, Amendments 158 and 163 are in my name. I will speak also to Amendments 157 and 164, in the name of my noble friend Lord Ahmad, who cannot be with us here today.…13 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceMy Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister. The whole House is very lucky to have him as our Minister. If it took only six days for HMS Dragon to get ready, why was readiness…11 Mar 2026