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HANSARDYoung People and WorkMy Lords—04 Jun 2026HANSARDFertility Treatment RegulationMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, for her focus on this subject, drawing on her extensive experience in the sector, including chairing the Human Fertilisation and…04 Jun 2026HANSARDYoung People and WorkAlan Milburn’s report highlighted the harms of social media for young people. Just a few weeks ago, the front page of the Mirror newspaper ran with the headline, “Kids’ social…04 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Nature Green PaperMy Lords, enjoying access to nature, combined with physical activity, is medically proven to result in healthier, more prosperous and happier communities. The Minister mentioned…03 Jun 2026HANSARDWorld Cup Ticket PricesMy Lords, the World Cup brings together communities and breaks down barriers, but the reality is that not all UK football fans have reliable broadband or smart TVs for streaming.…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsMy Lords, consumers do not buy raw steel, but they do buy the things made from it. Tariffs cause a squeeze on real wages as more household income goes on goods whose prices have…02 Jun 2026HANSARDLearning Disabilities: Health and Social Care AccessMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their valuable contributions, including the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, and the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsey, for their lived experience of this…26 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMy noble friend Lord Sharpe quite rightly said that open markets are good and, following on from my noble friend Lord Harper, it is quite correct that economists may say that the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, it is a hallmark of the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, to make valuable contributions to debates in your Lordships’ House, and today is no different. The noble Lord is living…20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, before I speak to the substance of the amendments in this group, I pay tribute to the noble Baronesses, Lady Nicholson, Lady Berridge, Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie, Lady…20 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the recent military strikes in Iran and Qatar, what steps they are taking to secure UK energy sources and reduce the cost of energy for…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. Last night’s escalation proved that we should not be dependent on imported oil and gas and that the UK must make use of its…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFurther Education (Initial Teacher Training) Regulations 2026My Lords, His Majesty’s loyal Opposition agree that all initial teacher training courses should set and achieve the highest possible standards so that every learner benefits from…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed, I would like to register my interest: my daughter is a first-year student. These changes will probably not impact me because she pays…17 Mar 2026HANSARDPlan 2 Student Loans: Repayment TermsMy Lords, it appears that EU officials are demanding that EU students pay home fees rather than international fees in order to benefit from a UK university education under a new…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026My Lords, this is a technical but necessary instrument made under the Government of Wales Act 2006, ensuring that the statute book reflects the reforms introduced by the Tertiary…17 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, following on from my noble friend Lord Sharpe, I ask the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Leong, who has vast, successful business experience, why he thinks that Sir Tony…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, these amendments make fundamental changes to the process by which a person is able to access assistance with ending their life under the Bill. It is clear that the noble…13 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, debate on this group, as with every group thus far in the Bill, has been extensive and in depth. We have heard from around 19 noble Lords on over 70 amendments. His…13 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools (Recording and Reporting of Seclusion and Restraint) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing forward this statutory instrument. We understand His Majesty’s Government’s intention. It has been some years since the last update on…12 Mar 2026