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HANSARDPrisons: SuicidesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the number of suicides in prisons in England and Wales.31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI think we are all very sympathetic to the idea that a huge amount could go in the code and the guidance, certainly as far as restorative justice is concerned. But the third part…31 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 14. This amendment would ensure that all victims knew of and had access to restorative justice services. I am glad that it has the support of…24 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Education in SchoolsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the quality of religious education in schools.18 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Education in SchoolsMy Lords, the 2023 report by Ofsted on religious education could hardly be more damning. It said that, in too many schools, RE was of “poor quality” and “not fit for purpose”.…18 Jan 2024HANSARDParliamentary Democracy and Standards in Public LifeMy Lords, the Motion before us contains two key words: democracy and standards. I hope to say something briefly about each of them, and then to show they are fundamentally linked.…11 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsMy Lords, the enormity of this seems so appalling that, even when the sentences have been overturned, the compensation paid, and the committee inquiry taken place and blame…10 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, more than 30 years ago, when I was Bishop of Oxford, I was very much heartened by the initiative of the Thames Valley Police force in pioneering restorative justice.…18 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal Declaration of Human RightsThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed by the UN Assembly was a remarkable achievement. It is right that we should mark its 75th anniversary and I am so glad that the…11 Dec 2023HANSARDCancer Research UK ReportI declare an interest, as I have a son who is an oncologist. As the Minister knows, one of the most serious forms of cancer—and growing at this time—is melanoma. The melanoma…05 Dec 2023HANSARDGeneral Elections: Party-political SpendingIn recent elections there has been concern on the part of non-political campaigning organisations about the limits on their expenditure. Have the Government reviewed what…29 Nov 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Aims for COP 28To ask His Majesty’s Government what they aim to achieve at COP 28 this week.28 Nov 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Aims for COP 28I thank the Minister for his reply. As he will know, one particular focus at COP 28 is the agricultural sector, and in particular how it will be possible to reconcile feeding a…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCertificate of Sponsorship: Foreign Health and Care WorkersRecently, it has been reported that a number of care workers have been exploited. The Minister has given assurances that this is totally unacceptable. How many prosecutions have…13 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I listened with deep appreciation and gratitude to the most reverend Primate speaking out of his immediate experience in the area. When I first heard about the horrific…24 Oct 2023HANSARDHammersmith BridgeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to expedite the re-opening of Hammersmith Bridge for traffic.18 Sept 2023HANSARDHammersmith BridgeI thank the Minister for his reply, but Hammersmith Bridge is a major arterial way into London and has now been closed for more than four years. Every day, 22,000 cars and buses…18 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: MigrationMy Lords, during the passage of the Illegal Migration Bill, the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury stressed in his contributions that we were dealing with an…14 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: MigrationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what consultations they are having with European and other partners on how best to manage the likely migration as a result of climate change.14 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore WindThe next round comes in six months’ time. Are the Government confident that the price will be set at the right level to attract a good number of significant bids?11 Sept 2023