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HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe Minister is absolutely right that those are the government statistics, but are they not the worst in our history? That was my point: through no fault of the Government, but…09 Mar 2023HANSARDHealthcare in Rural AreasMy Lords, the Minister was nobbut a lad when I last lived in a city but I do not buy this idea that there is some kind of clash for resource between urban and rural and that rural…23 Feb 2023HANSARDEmergency PlanningTo ask His Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the robustness of their system of emergency planning across the country.20 Feb 2023HANSARDEmergency PlanningConsidering the crisis in local government finance and the ongoing spectre of ambulances queuing at hospitals, how many emergency planning bodies have raised major concerns about…20 Feb 2023HANSARDCivil Service: Digital SkillsMy Lords, what targets have been set to upskill Peers of the realm?20 Feb 2023HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with football authorities about abuse and violence directed against referees and other match day officials.12 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceThere are a large number of 14 to 17 year-old children—boys and girls—who are referees. The Football Association tells me that it is 35% of registered referees. Despite their age,…12 Dec 2022HANSARDIran: Women ProtestersWill we take advantage of the opportunity of England and Wales playing Iran in the FIFA World Cup to celebrate the warmth and vibrancy of the Iranian people, who are browbeaten,…09 Nov 2022HANSARDIran: Women ProtestersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Government of Iran about the treatment of women protesters in that country.09 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI am absolutely categorical that the drowning out and breaking up of a meeting would not be acceptable in a democracy, but the right to have a counter-speech or a protest is a…02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI thank the Minister but, to clarify, the case I cited was not stopped by Prevent. Prevent was in place. This was an actual example, not a theoretical one, but I do not want to…02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 29 I shall speak to the three amendments in my name; they are identical in wording and impact but are in different parts of the Bill. I do so having…02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, my Amendment 6 is on the same principle: unintended consequences. The Government would be very foolish not to listen in and to amend the Bill accordingly. When I was a…31 Oct 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillIn not moving the amendment, I just say to the Government that sometimes, in government and politics, simplicity is best. If the word “any” stays in the Bill, people will read…31 Oct 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI begin by saying that, although I do not know how many others here have, I have on more than one occasion been banned, or attempted to be banned, from speaking at a university. I…31 Oct 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill31 Oct 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillSo, is the Minister clarifying that there is nothing in the Bill that would prohibit the university from sacking that emeritus professor if the university determined that it was…31 Oct 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillUnder the Bill as currently worded, would the emeritus professor at Sussex University—who was not an employee but would have been covered—who was sacked four years ago for saying…31 Oct 2022