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HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Vulnerable ChildrenMy Lords, I welcome the recent launch of the British Overseas NGOs for Development’s Faith in Development Working Group. Member organisations such as Tearfund, Islamic Relief…23 Jun 2025HANSARDDoncaster Royal InfirmaryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the conditions at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on patient care.12 May 2025HANSARDDoncaster Royal InfirmaryI thank the Minister for her Answer. She may be aware that one recent estimate of the costs involved in bringing the infrastructure of DRI into good repair came to an eye-watering…12 May 2025HANSARDHeathrow Airport Closure: Resilience and SecurityMy Lords, last week’s events surely demonstrate how urgently we need strong regional transport infrastructure to complement and supplement airports in and around London. To that…26 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsMy Lords, I declare an interest as the patron of ASSIST Sheffield, a charity which supports refugees and asylum seekers in our city of sanctuary. What consideration has the…26 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I am sorry to disappoint the noble Lord, Lord Moore, in the fact that the Bench of Bishops is briefly going to speak up on its own behalf. He may be surprised, as may…12 Mar 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 13, to which I have added my name. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for tabling this significant addition to the Bill. Our national game…11 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Legal AidI thank the Minister for that Answer. The Public Accounts Committee determined last year that there is a supply crisis in the immigration and asylum legal aid market. As a result,…23 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Legal AidTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability and accessibility of legal aid for asylum seekers.23 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Legal AidMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as a patron of the ASSIST charity in Sheffield.23 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsMy Lords, I declare an interest as the patron of the charity ASSIST Sheffield. In the interests of time, I will limit my remarks to three key points. First, there is the question…20 Jan 2025HANSARDState-funded Schools: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, despite significant progress in the identification of pupils with SEND in recent years, some groups remain significantly underrepresented in accessing a formal diagnosis…11 Dec 2024HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for securing this debate. One of the most rewarding pieces of work in which I was involved when I was on the staff of Lichfield Cathedral…09 Dec 2024HANSARDVocational TrainingMy Lords, FE college enrolments of 14 to 16 year-olds have surged by nearly one-third in the past four years, according to a recent study by the Association of Colleges, with over…09 Dec 2024HANSARDUniversitiesMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, for securing this debate of a vital report. It is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson—as it…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Minister for securing this debate, and thank the previous Government for their efforts to ensure that…13 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure: North of EnglandI thank the Minister for that Answer. I applaud the progress that City of Doncaster Council and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority have made to reopen Doncaster…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity for a meaningful debate on this matter. The Lords spiritual have a long history of constructive engagement on the question of reform. I pay…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure: North of EnglandTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the announcement that Doncaster Sheffield Airport may reopen in 2026, what steps they are taking to support transport infrastructure…12 Nov 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too congratulate the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, on bringing forward this Private Member’s Bill, and indeed on the many years of thinking and hard…18 Oct 2024