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HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]No, my Lords, nor do I; I think it would work much better in that sort of way. The Government are good at making declaratory statements such as, “We’re going to do this: we’re…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]Yes, my Lords, and I imagine that we will have it as a part of the process of deciding how to turn maintained schools into academies. There is a really important debate to be had…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]We do, of course, have the ability to recommit a Bill to Committee if there are substantial changes to it.08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving this amendment I will speak also to the other amendments in this group. We have been speaking of large and fundamental questions, and I find myself entirely in…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]08 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as the editor of The Good Schools Guide. I follow the noble Lord, Lord Davies, in saying that we are going to have an interesting time in all sorts…23 May 2022HANSARDCode of Practice for Private ParkingThat this House regrets the Code of Practice for Private Parking, laid before the House on 7 February, because Her Majesty’s Government have not made adequate provision for…28 Mar 2022HANSARDCode of Practice for Private ParkingMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on the introduction of this code of practice. I have long been a campaigner for the motorist in this and other areas and have served my…28 Mar 2022HANSARDCode of Practice for Private ParkingMy Lords, I am very grateful indeed to the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and to the noble Lord, Lord Khan of Burnley. I feel thoroughly supported around the House and, indeed, I…28 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillThat the Bill do now pass.25 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy Lords, I am honoured to have been chosen by my honourable friend Mark Jenkinson to take this Bill through. It is seemingly small but it will benefit a lot of people in a very…25 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.22 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…22 Mar 2022HANSARDYoung Audiences Content Fund: ReplacementMy Lords, is it not weird that a three-year project has not been evaluated in the course of running it? If you were doing this in commerce, it would be automatic that you would…17 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I entirely support my noble friend Lord Moynihan when he asks for proper accountability. That is what drives the few examples of successful cross-departmental…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am absolutely delighted to be speaking in a debate after the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hunt. My biggest beef with Stonewall has been its…16 Mar 2022HANSARDDigital Technology (Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee Report)My Lords, I was very lucky to have the chance to serve on Lord Puttnam’s committee. It was a most enlightening and enthralling experience and I stand by all the conclusions that…11 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken, particularly my noble friend the Minister for that reply. I think that, if today were a baking day for my noble friend…04 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. In doing so, I pay tribute to my honourable friend Mark Jenkinson, the MP for Workington, who had the sagacity to…04 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.04 Mar 2022