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HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) MeasureThat this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure be presented to His Majesty for…09 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) MeasureMy Lords, I shall speak also to the Abuse Redress Measure, which is also in my name on the Order Paper. The Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure is in one sense just a…09 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) MeasureMy Lords, I am grateful for the various points raised—I was going to say questions too, but I am not sure there were any. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Harris, for her…09 Dec 2025HANSARDAbuse Redress MeasureThat this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Abuse Redress Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent.09 Dec 2025HANSARDMigration: Settlement PathwayMy Lords, I will keep my question brief because I want to give time to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. One of the most encouraging developments in foreign policy in this country…25 Nov 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum: Religious EducationMy Lords, I was pleased to hear the Second Church Estates Commissioner confirm recently in another place that the Government are committed to implementing the recommendations of…30 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeI am very grateful to the Minister for her Answer. For understandable reasons, His Majesty’s Government are very concerned at the moment to prevent people crossing the channel in…29 Oct 2025HANSARDChina: Human Rights and SecurityI am very grateful to my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, for securing this vital and urgent debate. I congratulate him on his election as chair of the Joint…19 Dec 2024HANSARDSyriaI am very grateful to the Minister for repeating the Statement. I particularly welcome what he said about the appointment of a Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and…19 Dec 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: WethersfieldMy Lords, reports by Doctors of the World and Médecins Sans Frontières speak of the high levels of psychological distress experienced by many of the residents who are accommodated…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCouncil of the Nations and RegionsMy Lords, given that the UK Government have recognised the distinctive identity of the Cornish through the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National…27 Nov 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I am grateful for the noble Baroness’s remarks at the start and am pleased that the Government have expressed a desire to reset the UK’s international relations. If the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDIndia: Freedom of Religion or BeliefTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what assessment he has made of the current state of freedom of religion or belief in India.16 Apr 2024HANSARDIndia: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI thank the noble Lord for his Answer. Disturbing reports of violations of freedom of religion or belief in the Indian state of Manipur over the past year have been rightly…16 Apr 2024HANSARDSchools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for bringing this Bill to us for its Second Reading. We indeed face a crisis in this area and need to be aware of the long-term…01 Mar 2024HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Developing NationsMy Lords, I am conscious of the immense privilege that is mine to have a seat as of right in your Lordships’ House. I am very grateful for the welcome and help I have received…11 Jan 2024