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HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, I praise my noble friend Lady Morris for her inspiring speech and for the debate, and I remind the House of my interests as the chief officer at TES Global and as chair…05 Mar 2020HANSARDParental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his introduction to these regulations, which I support. I am grateful to the department, and the Government, for bringing them forward.…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus (COVID-19)My Lords, I noted what the Minister said about schools and I support his position. However, I also note that the Chief Medical Officer for Wales is today reported as saying that…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCairncross ReviewMy Lords, I congratulate my friend the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on securing the debate and her introduction to it. I must begin by reminding your Lordships that I am also a…06 Feb 2020HANSARDFuture of Seaside TownsMy Lords, like other members of the committee, I thank my noble friend Lord Bassam—briefly, but with feeling—for the wonderful way in which he chaired the committee, and I thank…01 Jul 2019 Bills sponsored (2)