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HANSARDRail Infrastructure Resilience: Storms and FloodsMy Lords, in light of the repeated flooding of key routes operated by East Midlands Railway in the area that I serve, particularly the Erewash flood plain near Ilkeston, as well…19 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Streets and Towns: RegenerationMy Lords, although the 10-year Pride in Place funding is a welcome step towards longer-term investment, and there are other funds available for town centre regeneration, some…18 Mar 2026HANSARDBBC World Service: SustainabilityMy Lords, the World Service has been particularly effective at communicating issues of faith and freedom of religion, and, notably, at addressing misinformation during times of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHumanist WeddingsMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s intention to make it easier for couples to marry in legally binding ceremonies that reflect their religious, or non-religious, beliefs.…16 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness Improvement Districts: Town Centre RenewalMy Lords, has the Minister considered the significance of historic church buildings in city centre revitalisation? In my diocese, for instance, the recent renewal of St Mary…11 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Services: Sexual ViolenceMy Lords, given that chaplains routinely provide partial support for victims of crime, including sexual offences, can the Minister outline what steps His Majesty’s Government are…09 Dec 2025HANSARDYoung People not in Work, Education or TrainingMy Lords, care-experienced young people are particularly at risk of being not in work, education or training. Has the Minister taken note of the support that universities, such as…08 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Recruitment and RetentionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of their recruitment and retention policies for the armed forces.07 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Recruitment and RetentionI thank the Minister for his Answer. While conscious of the Government’s commitment to the recommendations of the strategic defence review and, for instance, improved housing and…07 Jul 2025HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, the World Service has been particularly effective at communicating issues of faith and freedom of religion. In light of the increasing need for and importance of this,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Sentencing ReviewMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in welcoming the publication of the review. My friend the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester regrets that she is not able to be in…02 Jun 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, it is a privilege to speak in this debate. I congratulate my right reverend friend the Bishop of Peterborough on her excellent maiden speech, and I look forward to her…09 May 2025HANSARDPupil AbsenteeismMy Lords, as a foster carer for Nottingham city, I am aware that children with higher levels of often complex needs hugely benefit from additional support in smaller integrated…07 May 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, given the importance of young men needing positive role models in their lives, and of these being people they actually know and can talk to consistently, have His…06 May 2025HANSARDPrenuptial AgreementsMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, for bringing the debate on this Motion and for raising such fundamentally important issues, which she set out so…27 Feb 2025HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 37 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. As he has made clear, it would give some guidance to the Secretary of State in setting capitalisation…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I will speak to both amendments in my name. I declare my interest as a beneficiary of the funds of the Church Commissioners, being in receipt of a stipend. I am also a…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI thank the Minister for his answer. I will keep this brief. I thank the charities concerned and their staff for the support they have given to these amendments. I am also…24 May 2024HANSARDCovid-19 Pandemic: Educational AttainmentMy Lords, head teachers in my diocese in Nottinghamshire are reporting that the adverse impacts of the pandemic include a dramatic increase in attendance concerns, parental…22 May 2024