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HANSARDWelfare Reforms and Youth UnemploymentMy Lords, I declare an interest as the patron of Career Connect. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Evans, for initiating this debate and welcome the opportunity to contribute on…11 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesMy Lords, last October, Sandy Peters was walking on a pavement in south London with her son—it was his birthday—when a hired bike hit her at full speed. Her face went into a brick…09 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of electric bikes and scooters on roads.09 Jun 2026HANSARDSchoolchildren: SwimmingSwimming is an important part of water safety, and we welcome the fact that the Government have included classroom-based water safety education in the curriculum from September.…20 Apr 2026HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, I very much welcome this good and comprehensive plan. However, the important thing is that it is sustained and is not just a flash in the pan where, in a few years’…15 Apr 2026HANSARDNitrous OxideTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the (1) extent, and (2) risks, of use of nitrous oxide gas by young people.13 Apr 2026HANSARDNitrous OxideI am grateful for the Minister’s reply. As he knows, it is illegal for anybody under 18 to purchase nitrous oxide, but there is a growing trend in our cities and towns where drug…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, when our committee published its report on media literacy last year, we used words such as “crisis” and “leadership vacuum”. They were not chosen lightly. One in four UK…16 Mar 2026HANSARDPrisons: EducationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the provision of education in prisons.24 Feb 2026HANSARDPrisons: EducationMy Lords, I am sure we can all agree that education will play a crucial part in trying to reduce the incredibly worrying reoffending rates. The Minister has been very kind in…24 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment. Good local government and community empowerment need a strong local media to shine a light on the council chamber, to offer…11 Feb 2026HANSARDHospitals: Delayed DischargesMy Lords, bed-blocking—as we refer to it, as opposed to delayed discharges—is a very sensitive issue, for the hospital and the patient. It leads to people waiting in corridors to…09 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI beg to move Amendment 1, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Mohammed.09 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill09 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, we understand and accept these amendments.09 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will make a few comments and express my thanks to everybody involved in the Bill, particularly the Minister, who was always fully on her brief, who was prepared to…09 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, some of the points the noble Baroness, Lady Bousted, makes are important to consider. But let me remind the House that, over the years, Governments of various political…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I wonder if the Minister in her reply could tell us this? Presumably, some of these schools are not going ahead not just because of the demographics but because the…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in my view, all the amendments in this group are important and worth seriously considering. I will deal first with Amendment 206. Of course, one person’s twaddle is most…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillEvery child must be safeguarded and safe from harm when they attend school. I remember, 15 years ago, what were called EpiPens. I had never heard of them until a parent came into…03 Feb 2026