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HANSARDSir Edward Heath: Operation ConiferTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to establish an independent inquiry to review the seven allegations of child sex abuse against Sir Edward Heath left…24 Oct 2023HANSARDSir Edward Heath: Operation ConiferMy Lords, I first express sincere thanks for the support that I, the noble Lord, Lord Bach, and cross-party allies received from all quarters and parts of this House during the…24 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have one comment in relation to the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Bach. He has made a very powerful case for believing that, in this instance, proper…23 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Catering Facilities and RAACMy noble friend referred to the additional funding the Government were providing. Could she give the House an indication of the extent of that and whether further increases are…23 Oct 2023HANSARDUN General Assembly September 2023My Lords, will my noble friend remind the House of the Government’s key priorities for the reform of the United Nations organisations? As the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, reminded…18 Oct 2023HANSARDSchools: Music, Art, Craft and DanceMy Lords, should we not note and commend the existence of nearly 1,700 partnership schemes through which state and independent schools are working together to develop the talents…16 Oct 2023HANSARDLocal Authorities: BudgetsMy Lords, is it not tragic that Birmingham—once the jewel of local government, thanks to Joseph Chamberlain and his son Neville, the reforming lord mayor in the early 20th…19 Sept 2023HANSARDHammersmith BridgeMy Lords, is it true, as has been asserted, that India sent a spacecraft to the moon for a third of the estimated cost of repairing this vital bridge?18 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I owe a great deal to the personal kindness of the Brookeborough family over many years, including the current noble Viscount, his father and his grandfather. I am…14 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly to Amendment 243 in the name of my noble friend Lord Northbrook, who cannot be in his place today and has asked me to do my inadequate best to…13 Sept 2023HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: HospitalsMy Lords, do the details that my noble friend gave in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, represent the current position in implementing the clear commitments given by Mr Johnson…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, for the second time today, I shall speak on behalf of my noble friend Lord Northbrook, who cannot be in his place. Amendment 242 seeks to make access to planning-related…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, how lucky my noble friend Lord Moylan was—he was garlanded with praise from the Front Bench. On Amendment 242, I was extremely glad to hear from my noble friend that a…13 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency: Fraud and Economic CrimeMy Lords, would the National Crime Agency not be in a stronger position today had it not appointed as its director-general of operations Mr Steve Rodhouse, who is currently…11 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will very briefly add to the salutations rightly directed at my noble friend Lord Parkinson for his important amendment extending the blue plaque scheme. One moment my…06 Sept 2023HANSARDVeterans UpdateMy Lords, having yesterday expressed the hope that the House would be given an opportunity to comment on the Secretary of State for Defence’s Statement yesterday, perhaps I may…20 Jul 2023HANSARDIndependent Review: Armed Forces Homosexuality BanMy Lords, is it not an interesting coincidence that this Question should come up on the very day that the Government finally published the excellent and long-awaited report of the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDIndependent Review: Armed Forces Homosexuality BanTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the report of the independent review, chaired by Lord Etherton, into the impact on military veterans of the pre-2000…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUnregistered SchoolsMy Lords, is it not possible to tackle this problem through regulations under existing legislation rather than having to wait to find the time for fresh primary legislation?05 Jul 2023