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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome entirely the Government’s aspiration to enhance the available provision of technical and vocational skills training so that first-class courses can provide a…12 May 2021HANSARDCadet ForcesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to allow cadet forces to resume face-to-face activities.01 Mar 2021HANSARDCadet ForcesMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for her helpful—indeed, hopeful—reply. Does she agree that there seems to be no reason why cadets should not parade as soon as possible,…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCadet ForcesMy Lords, I remind your Lordships of my charitable interest as chairman of the Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation, a post I took over from the noble Lord, Lord West.01 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth: Eating DisordersMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that around a quarter of all sufferers of eating disorders are men, and that the number of males seeking help has gone up by 70% in the last…19 Jan 2021HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, it is welcome news indeed that the Queen has approved plans for a Platinum Jubilee medal. The Diamond Jubilee medal was given to some 465,000 people from the Armed…16 Nov 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, for this important debate, and remind your Lordships of my education interests. She spoke mostly about schools, but there…05 Mar 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I was pleased to see the promise in the Queen’s Speech of more funds for education, particularly to read in the notes attached that support for special educational needs…09 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome entirely the aspiration in the Queen’s Speech that, “all young people have access to an excellent education … preparing them for the world of work”. I will…22 Oct 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I remind your Lordships of my registered interests, which include a leaking roof, and especially my chairmanship of the Chartered Institution for Further Education,…08 Jul 2019HANSARDSchools: Cadet Expansion ProgrammeTo ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Cadet Expansion Programme in schools; and what steps they are taking to encourage the growth of cadet units…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSchools: Cadet Expansion ProgrammeMy Lords, I am so grateful to noble Lords who have given up their time to take part in this debate. I remind your Lordships that I am chairman of the charity CVQO—the Cadet…18 Jun 2019HANSARDDisabled PeopleMy Lords, I am indebted to my noble friend Lord Borwick for tabling this far-seeing debate. I remind your Lordships of my registered interest as the chairman of the stroke charity…09 May 2019