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HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, I declare an interest: I failed my 11-plus. I was a late developer; I do not want to talk about it. I want to talk about adult education, which is particularly relevant…05 Mar 2020HANSARDParental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the regulations, the noble Lord, Lord Knight, and all those he mentioned for introducing the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay)…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I am no thespian, and my abilities as a scriptwriter are minimal. However, I have prepared a 60-second play to entertain your Lordships this afternoon. Imagine the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I will make two points on the proposed employment Bill and three on the proposed restrictions on the right to strike on the railways. I declare an interest as having…09 Jan 2020HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportMy Lords, it is a sad thing to make a maiden speech in a debate on a tragedy such as this, but I have one point to make, albeit one that has already been referred to by the noble…31 Oct 2019