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HANSARDBusiness RatesMy Lords, is it not the case that the previous Government wrecked the economy and gave us Brexit, which reduced our ability to pay for public services? The Opposition now seem to…29 Jan 2026HANSARDYorkshire: Sustainable Water Management SolutionsMy Lords, is this not another case of privatisation going wrong and the water companies taking massive profits out of the water system, leaving the Government with liabilities…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBest Start Family HubsMy Lords, has the Minister noticed how much time the Government are spending on dealing with austerity and privatisation? We are having to deal with this problem only because the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia: Comments by the President of the United StatesMy Lords, is it the case that President Trump supported this measure and then changed his mind? Can I suggest not to take too much notice of a man who does not know the difference…22 Jan 2026HANSARDAge of Criminal ResponsibilityMy Lords, is this not a class issue? People who live in leafy suburbs think it is a bad idea; people who live in council houses, often targeted by young people, think that, while…21 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureMy Lords, on pub companies, there is no doubt that the tenants are facing major problems in the UK, but does the Minister agree with me that, although those pubs are struggling,…20 Jan 2026HANSARDParental Leave and Pay ReviewDoes the Minister agree with me that there is no future for Britain unless it gets out this situation of low skills, low pay, poverty wages and poor conditions, with some of the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenMy Lords, the Minister is quite correct to say that social media has much more impact than government policy in this area, but is he confident that the regulator, which has…19 Jan 2026HANSARDRoyal Navy: Nuclear SubmarinesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the Opposition, who call for more expenditure, need to demonstrate where that expenditure will come from? Otherwise, they are hollow claims…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIn-game Purchases: Protections for ChildrenMy Lords, is it not the case that gamblers face bigger problems from offshore unregulated sites? What will the Government do to make sure that those are held accountable, given…15 Jan 2026HANSARDEarly Years EducationMy Lords, middle-class parents whose children fall behind at an early age often turn to private tuition on a one-to-one basis. It is proven to be very effective and is popular…14 Jan 2026HANSARDMeat LabellingIt is this side.13 Jan 2026HANSARDMeat LabellingMy Lords—13 Jan 2026HANSARDMeat LabellingMy Lords, religious conventions change over the years. As we have heard, this is a very cruel practice. Has the Minister considered meeting religious leaders to see how animal…13 Jan 2026HANSARDComputer-generated Child Sexual Abuse MaterialMy Lords, following the earlier questions, if the regulator fails to do its duty, as it has done in the past, will the Government remove the regulator and find someone who will?07 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefMy Lords, if there is now a shortfall in resources for the Government, can the Minister look at trust funds? These are the major weapon used by very rich people to avoid tax on…06 Jan 2026HANSARDToilet-training: Support for ParentsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it was a mistake by the previous Government to close down Sure Start centres and that the Labour Government are having to pick up the mess…05 Jan 2026HANSARDEmployment Gap for Blind and Sight-impaired PeopleMy Lords, the Conservative and Liberal coalition Government did away with Remploy. At the time that they abandoned Remploy, many of us said that it would leave the disabled…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessMy Lords, many parents shielding their children who have had serious illnesses are having to pay up to £90 each for a Covid jab. Many of those families do not have those…16 Dec 2025HANSARDFree School MealsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is nice to see that the Opposition have now accepted that privatisation of school meals was not a good thing and that it has led to some…16 Dec 2025