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HANSARDSEND Budget FundingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, when there is not enough support for SEND pupils in a classroom, it has a major impact on other pupils in the classroom and on teachers…03 Dec 2025HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, I plan to speak in favour of the Bill before your Lordships’ House at Second Reading, but first I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead, on his maiden speech. My…02 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 38B in lieu—24 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank all who have contributed to this debate and in particular the Minister, for her customary care in the answers she has given us. What we agree on, across all…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the strong support that my earlier Amendment 38 gained on Report. Chalk streams are globally rare habitats of which we have 85% in England. We simply…24 Nov 2025HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringMy Lords, the Minister mentioned our ageing infrastructure. We have become a global outlier in leak detection and repair to stop methane leakages. Norway has monthly checks, the…28 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 94, and I thank the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, and the noble Baroness, Lady Willis of Summertown, for…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank all who have contributed to this important debate and the Minister for her response. However, I am not convinced by her arguments; we cannot wait for a water…27 Oct 2025HANSARDDrink-Drive LimitMy Lords, the Road Victims Trust does very important work in supporting those families that are affected by drink-drivers and drug-drivers. It is a charity that relies mostly on…22 Oct 2025HANSARDOverarching National Policy Statement for EnergyMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his introduction, as there are many things within these documents to praise. They set out a positive direction for future energy…09 Jul 2025HANSARDIsrael and IranMy Lords, those on these Benches join others in calling for Iran and Israel to draw back from war, especially the killing of civilians, and, as His Majesty’s Government have…19 Jun 2025HANSARDRivers and Estuaries: Derelict BoatsMy Lords, the Broads Authority has had to spend £70,000 this year to raise two sunken boats in the Norfolk Broads. Will the Minister progress the recommendation in Defra’s…19 Jun 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 3 and 5 in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, and the noble Earl, Lord Minto. I am also very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for…30 Apr 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, and the reflections that he has offered the Committee. I rise to support Amendments 8 and 9. I am grateful to…19 Mar 2025HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Admission Charges for Non-UK ResidentsMy Lords, this nation’s cathedrals, while not museums, are among the gems of our heritage—treasure troves of memory, architectural masterpieces, and places where prayer has been…06 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his introduction. I saw it as a very positive step that the Labour Party pledged in its 2024 general election manifesto to establish an…05 Mar 2025HANSARDErasmus ProgrammeMy Lords, universities in the Cathedrals Group—the 14 higher education institutions founded by the churches—have a higher proportion of students who progress to university when…05 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement and echo other comments in your Lordships’ House about the leadership that the Prime Minister has shown in recent days. In Norfolk…04 Mar 2025HANSARDRelationship, Sex and Health EducationMy Lords, the Church of England’s National Society for Education is proud to be part of the White Ribbon project, whose aim is to prevent men’s violence against women and girls by…04 Mar 2025