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HANSARDSevere 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 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDState 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 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDWelfare 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 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, early identification of dyscalculia is so important. From personal experience, a quick and easy way to spot a child with this condition is at reception: when they write…10 Mar 2026HANSARDPFASMy Lords, rural community pubs are very much a force for good, not just for the local rural communities they serve but also for the wider communities in towns and cities. Does the…05 Mar 2026HANSARDSecurity UpdateMy Lords, further to the excellent question from the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, the Chinese make British Army uniforms. On the point about the content of those uniforms, can the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, my Amendment 144 relates to those tabled by my noble friend Lord Frost, who has made many of the points I was about to make. To add to what my noble friend has said, he…27 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Military Equipment: Chinese ComponentsMy Lords—25 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Military Equipment: Chinese ComponentsMy Lords—25 Feb 2026