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HANSARDAdult Prison Estate: Support for Young PeopleTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mitigate the reduced support for young people moving from the Youth Custody Service into the adult prison estate.03 Nov 2025HANSARDAdult Prison Estate: Support for Young PeopleI thank the Minister for his reply. I am encouraged by his support for rehabilitation and for reducing reoffending by young offenders. The state helps to look after looked-after…03 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I also support much of this Bill. The Home Secretary introduced the Bill to drive her Government’s safer streets mission and to halve violence against women and girls in…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I want to stand back from this Bill and call out the dangers of the wider cultural drift towards hyper-individualism it epitomises. Freedom to end life on our…12 Sept 2025HANSARDPalestinian Territories: Development SupportMy Lords—01 Sept 2025HANSARDIndia: MinoritiesMy Lords, were assurances on freedom of religion or belief sought from the Government of India ahead of the recently agreed trade deal? The UK’s independent Trade and Agriculture…02 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 179 and 183 in my name. It might be a lighter-weight and shorter debate than the important debate we have just had. I should disclose that,…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords—there were many of them—who richly contributed to this debate; it was an important debate. Their contributions have very much made it clear that…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Meston, whose wisdom and experience of the court processes in this area are, I am sure, very valuable to the Committee. I…17 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 119 tabled by my noble friend Lord Agnew, to which I have added my name. He spoke very persuasively for it. I did read the Minister’s response to the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI beg leave to withdraw my amendment.09 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 68, 68A, 68B, 169 and 171 in this group. I added my name to Amendment 68 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, because it has been…09 Jun 2025HANSARDYoung Children: Convenience FoodsMy Lords, even natural and additive-free food pouches are processed by heating and blending for shelf life and a texture suitable for babies. Cooking from scratch is increasingly…04 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I added my name to this amendment in the name of my noble friend Lady Barran because I am also deeply concerned that children benefit from the right level of expertise…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 18 in my name and to Amendments 7 and 14, which have just been ably spoken to by the noble Baronesses, Lady Armstrong and Lady Walmsley.…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity that the purpose clause from my noble friend Lady Barran has given us to range far more freely than the tightly timed Second Reading allowed. I…20 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly to my Amendments, 21, 22 and 23. First, because these three amendments are explicitly focused on family hubs, I declare my interest as a guarantor…20 May 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, I join many others in complimenting, first, the Minister on his inspiring opening speech to this debate. I also compliment the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of…09 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will focus my comments on Part 1, particularly on areas recommended or inspired by Josh MacAlister MP’s independent review of children’s social care. I was on his…01 May 2025