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HANSARDSpecial 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, it is my great privilege to serve in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, as do many other noble Lords. I was recently provided with a uniform for a trip to the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Military Equipment: Chinese ComponentsMy Lords—25 Feb 2026HANSARDFree Speech Complaints SchemeMy Lords, I wonder if the Minister can give us an indication of when the Government will respond to your Lordships’ House’s special report into social mobility. It has been sat on…23 Feb 2026HANSARDSecurity of Candidates, MPs and ElectionsMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, and the work that she does on this commission. This is also a reminder of those MPs who have been murdered: Airey…12 Feb 2026HANSARDElectric Vehicles: TransitionGoing back to rural areas and the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, is the Minister aware that, if you have a drive, you will have to dig it up to put new cabling in…11 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Shamash, mentioned a very moving story from his family regarding Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and I have a similar story but from a slightly…06 Feb 2026HANSARDLand Covenants: Supermarket ChainsMy Lords, I will pick up from my noble friend’s question comparing hospitality and retail on the high street. Recently, a pub closed on a high street that was paying £67,000 in…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill the noble Baroness give way?30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 376. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Empey. Last Friday, like many of your Lordships, I sat here all day and did not say a…30 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Trust in National PoliticsMy Lords, talking about truth and the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, looking for proposals, can I propose through the Minister that the Liberal Democrats’ use of fake local newspapers…29 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Trust in National PoliticsMy Lords—29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I wish to welcome the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Coventry. I did take the opportunity to visit Coventry…26 Jan 2026HANSARDUniformed youth groups: Promoting Skills and Resilience in Young PeopleMy Lords—26 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lords, Lord Khan and Lord Collins. Back in 2014, I supported this Bill in the House of Commons. It had cross-party support—it is Parliament at…21 Jan 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, some of the best job opportunities are with some of our outstanding engineering companies throughout the United Kingdom, but some schools, colleges and universities do…20 Jan 2026