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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 119 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. As he said, this has its genesis in the Select Committee which we both sat on—the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI must inform your Lordships that, if Motion G1 is agreed, it pre-empts Motion G2.25 Mar 2026HANSARDRenters’ Rights Act: Definition of Court ReadinessMy Lords, further to my noble friend Lord Jamieson’s Question, the Master of the Rolls has warned that ending Section 21 “will undoubtedly create more contested possession cases…24 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, I welcome the foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail. These sectors of the economy traditionally provided the first job for young people, but they have…24 Mar 2026HANSARDUnpaid Carers: Patient Hospital DischargeMy Lords, further to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Pitkeathley, there are 120,000 young carers aged between seven and 18, many of whom are the principal carer for a…19 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationMy Lords, first, I take it from what the Minister has just said about costs that no sum has been earmarked in the current three-year expenditure review for the development of the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren in Care: Illegal AccommodationFurther to the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Wood, if we are to reduce the use of illegal accommodation, we need to provide more, safer and better accommodation. The…12 Mar 2026HANSARDIndependent Commission on Adult Social CareTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care.09 Mar 2026HANSARDIndependent Commission on Adult Social CareI am grateful for that. Last week, the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, said that the adult social care system was held together by “sticking plasters and glue” and said on the “Today”…09 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will make a very brief speech in support of the excellent speech made by my noble friend Lord Borwick in moving Amendment 235A, an amendment beloved in Committee:…05 Mar 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, Amendment 202 in my name and that of the noble Baronesses, Lady Walmsley and Lady Northover, would require the Secretary of State to publish a road map to a smoke-free…03 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loans: ReviewI am grateful for that. At the moment, a student leaving with an average debt of £53,000 has to earn £66,000 per year just to cover the interest on the debt. The deputy leader of…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I have added my name to two amendments in this group. Before coming to those, I will say a word about Amendment 77 from the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, which I was…24 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loans: ReviewTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the student loans regime.24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, for the first time in my life, I will publicly disagree with my noble friend Lord Clarke. I will speak briefly but very strongly against this group of amendments, which…24 Feb 2026HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, I wish to press the Leader of the House on what she said about legislation concerning your Lordships’ House. I welcome what she has just said about full consultation and…10 Feb 2026HANSARDGovernment Website: Registering a DeathMy Lords, has the Minister seen the article in last week’s Times : “Death certificates take twice as long after reforms choke system”, with only one in six being delivered within…10 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce youth unemployment.05 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, I am grateful for that reply, and I welcome the initiatives the Minister has just mentioned, such as the youth guarantee. However, do not those initiatives need to be…05 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIf it is the case that only minor amendments are needed to what is now before us, why can that not happen on Report?02 Feb 2026