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HANSARDEducation: Music A-levelMy Lords, research clearly shows that teaching music improves cognitive ability, memory, manual dexterity and emotional development. The noble Lord, Lord Black, is absolutely…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSafety of Chemicals, Medicines and VaccinesMy Lords, the use of the word “chemicals” seems a little curious. Is it not a fact that every Member of the Front Bench opposite is basically just a bunch of chemicals—and they…18 Jun 2019HANSARDConduct of Debate in Public LifeMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Harris for his introduction to this very useful debate, and also acknowledge what the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Rochester has…09 May 2019HANSARDLitter: SchoolchildrenMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the pressures on primary schools and their teachers are immense? It would be far better to make this kind of education possible within the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDCycling: Licences and InsuranceI thank the noble Baroness for her reply. Of course, most cyclists are conscientious and law-abiding but an increasing number are extremely aggressive and ignore, for example, the…18 Mar 2019 Bills sponsored (1)