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HANSARDMidwives: BullyingMy Lords, my maiden speech in this House was on bullying in schools. Can the Minister tell me whether there is an anonymous hotline for whistleblowers to report unbecoming conduct…16 Apr 2024HANSARDElectronic Payment DevicesMy Lords, is the Minister aware that, on one of her rare visits to London, my wife had her credit card stolen? I monitored the use of the card and did not report it to the police…19 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, addressing your Lordships’ House today about multiple murders is a flashback to my former life as a detective superintendent and graduate of the FBI Academy in Quantico,…05 Mar 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, would it be reasonable for this House to expect the mayor, who, as the Minister said, is a Member of this House, to perhaps attend this debate and answer some of the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDHousing: New Homes TargetMy Lords—17 Jan 2024HANSARDHousing: New Homes TargetMy Lords—17 Jan 2024HANSARDHousing: New Homes TargetMy Lords, is there a requirement for all new builds to be fitted with electric heat pumps and compliant insulation? If not, why not?17 Jan 2024HANSARDLoot Boxes in Video GamesMy Lords, has any action been taken to prevent the gambling industry targeting compulsive gamblers who are trying very hard to stop?13 Dec 2023HANSARDEducation: Advanced British StandardPerhaps the noble Baroness can help me. My wife is Polish, and she read in the newspapers recently that Polish is being offered at secondary school level, alongside Latin, as a…17 Oct 2023HANSARDDangerous Dogs Act 1991: New BreedsMy Lords, in the United States, the National Rifle Association argues—spuriously, in my view—that it is not the firearm that is the problem but the person carrying it. In this…14 Sept 2023HANSARDE-bikesMy Lords, I have twice witnessed the same man riding up and down Whitehall—of all places—backwards on a cycle. At first, I thought it was a circus act, but then I saw him come the…11 Jul 2023HANSARDRural CrimeMy Lords, the problem with rural crime obviously is the lack of witnesses. Those of us who watch programmes such as “Springwatch” and “Autumnwatch” can see the benefits of modern…11 Jul 2023HANSARDGreat British RailwaysMy Lords, as a regular champion of LNER on the north-east coast, a nationalised rail company run by the Minister’s department, can I ask whether there has been any assessment by…28 Jun 2023HANSARDDisposable and Reusable NappiesMy Lords, I implore the Minister, in answering this very important Question before your Lordships’ House, to ensure that he does not throw the baby out with the bath-water.28 Jun 2023HANSARDElections: Voter IDMy Lords, does the noble Baroness agree that this Question would not be relevant if the introduction of biometric ID cards by the last Labour Government had not been opposed by…13 Jun 2023HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords—07 Jun 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsMy Lords, I will move away from the statute and back to common law and the helpful provisions of ancient law. Certainly in my experience, the breach of the peace provisions under…10 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsMy Lords—10 May 2023HANSARDJurors: Mental Health ImpactMy Lords, does the Minister share my concern and surprise that no one has mentioned the welfare of police officers who have to sit through hours of usually pornographic material…28 Mar 2023HANSARDPorts and Airports: QueuesMy Lords, is there any intention of restricting the right to strike of Border Force officers in the interests of security?28 Mar 2023