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HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human Rights and Political SituationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights and political situation in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir; and what representations…23 Jul 2026HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human Rights and Political SituationI thank the Minister for his Answer and welcome the efforts to mediate. A number of individuals have tried to mediate between the action committee and the Governments of Kashmir…23 Jul 2026HANSARDCharities: Banking ServicesMy Lords, I want to take up the issue of debanking, not just in the charity sector but in independent journalism. I do not know whether the Minister knows about the Canary , an…23 Jul 2026HANSARDCategory 4 Steel Imports: Tariff-free QuotasMy Lords, nearly 40,000 people are involved in steel production in this country. However, 400,000 people are involved in manufacturing as a byproduct from steel. It is really…22 Jul 2026HANSARDKey Stage 2 Exam ResultsMy Lords, this time of year is very stressful as school leaders come to the end of the academic year. I welcome the Minister’s statement today about a review, but what assessment…16 Jul 2026HANSARDGovernment Record on Education, Employment and WelfareMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Evans, for securing this important debate. I looked at the list of speakers and thought this was going to be a fantastic debate about…16 Jul 2026HANSARDLifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026My Lords, on these Benches we have also long supported the principle of lifelong learning. Because of the rapidly changing economy, where technology, artificial intelligence and…15 Jul 2026HANSARDMaximum Temperature for Indoor WorkplacesMy Lords, there is a huge increase in people now working from home. Will the Minister also look at guidance for local councils, in particular with the review of the National…15 Jul 2026HANSARDUnpaid CarersMy Lords, given that the issue of NEETs has been looked at by His Majesty’s Government, and that they will report back on Milburn’s recommendations, will the Government please…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationMy Lords, at lot of the attention at the moment is rightly on Shabir Ahmed, but there are two other individuals who are facing deportation. Is the Minister able to update the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, before turning to the substance of the Bill, I wish to begin by paying tribute to those who lost their lives on 7/7 21 years ago. Our thoughts and prayers are still with…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHistorical Forced AdoptionMy Lords, I too thank the Lord Privy Seal for repeating the Statement. It was particularly moving to hear the examples of the parents and the mothers. It was a difficult thing to…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDrugging and Sexual Assault of WomenMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the response he gave, particularly around one of the groomers from Rochdale, and I can tell him personally that I will support whatever action…07 Jul 2026HANSARDInternational Marine Protected Area: Sargasso SeaGiven that, as we have just heard, it took 12 meetings for His Majesty’s Opposition to realise that, in their opinion, Mauritius was not a great place to protect the environment,…06 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL]That the Bill be read a second time.03 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL]My Lords, we often hear that death is one of the few certainties in life, yet the question of where people may be laid to rest is all too often treated as an afterthought in our…03 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Plans (Burial Space) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank everyone for their constructive comments. During the debate, my phone has been quite busy, particularly on the question of the attendance or not of the Lords…03 Jul 2026HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills: FundingMy Lords, although the funding increase in the post-16 FE sector is welcome, I press the Minister on that increase: will it reflect some of the increasing costs in that sector,…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHigher Education: Affordability and QualityMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, for securing this important debate. I thank all noble Lords who have taken part for the points they…02 Jul 2026HANSARDUniversity Student FinanceMy Lords, I recently attended a meeting in my home city of Sheffield, where students and staff from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University came together to…30 Jun 2026