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HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Electric Vehicle Charging PointsFollowing discussions with Black Rod, representations were made to the Serjeant at Arms about the facilities at the other end, which the noble Baroness mentions. This has been…09 Feb 2022HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Electric Vehicle Charging PointsI could not agree more with the noble Lord. We passed the legislation; we should be setting an example. However, in this case of the scheme we recently looked at, we must consider…09 Feb 2022HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Electric Vehicle Charging PointsI think the noble Lord is ready to organise a raiding party. He raises an important point. The director of facilities contacted the Speaker’s Office about the charging points in…09 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, that was one of the most powerful statements I have heard in this House, coming from someone who knows what it is like to suffer. It is a horrible tragedy that the Amess…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPeople with Learning Difficulties and Autism: Detention in Secure SettingsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society. Autism is not a mental health condition, but many of Britain’s estimated 700,000 autistic…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I take note of the point made by the Minister and will not detain the Chamber for long. I am sure that colleagues have been here much longer than I have today—I have…21 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Trust FundsMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society. Seven months ago, I told the Minister that, for families of autistic youngsters seeking to…11 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, this is a bleak day for freedom and democracy across the world. The great democracies of Britain and the United States have walked away from defending Afghanistan and…18 Aug 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, this is very much a probing amendment, allowing me to highlight a particular unintended consequence in existing legislation and allowing the Minister the opportunity to…19 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]19 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I have observed the contributions of Members on a host of amendments in these last hours and pay tribute to everyone in the Committee for their hard work and commitment in making…19 Jul 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Coaker and the noble Lord, Lord Morse, for two excellent maiden speeches. I have known my noble friend Lord Coaker for many years,…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, I join colleagues in wishing you, Lord Speaker, a very good and happy retirement, although I do not think you really plan to retire. The complex sanctions regime imposed…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCycling: BellsMy Lords, some time ago, I had a near-encounter with a cyclist. He did not have a bell and I did not see him coming, but an accident was avoided because he shouted “ding ding” as…27 Apr 2021HANSARDInclusive SocietyMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Lister on the powerful and comprehensive way in which she introduced this debate. I declare an interest as a vice-president of the…14 Apr 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society. The needs of autistic youngsters differ: some lack capacity to make financial decisions, the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom Resettlement SchemeAcross Europe, hundreds—perhaps thousands—of unaccompanied young refugees are suffering. They are being abused and trafficked, are self-harming and some have taken their own…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCadet ForcesMy Lords, I wish everyone a happy St David’s Day and put on record my interests as president of the Army Cadet Force Association in Wales. Army cadets play an active role in the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDLearning Disabilities: Child Trust FundsMy Lords, in December, some finance firms started to allow parents supporting a disabled youngster to access trust funds without a court order in exceptional circumstances. Some…11 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentI declare an interest as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society. Just 15 in every 100 people with autism get a job, so good education is vitally important. Since the…02 Feb 2021