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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Jul 2025
Young Futures Hubs

"My Lords, it is a tough old time for young people right now, not helped by the reduction in funding for youth services that we have seen over quite a few years. It is great to see the plethora of innovations coming through for them, but I worry that these …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Givinostat

"My Lords, currently only 70 of the 500 children with Duchenne are accessing the trial of givinostat. We are hoping for a decision on 18 December from NICE, but my worry is about how long the rollout will take for sufferers and their parents. They want to know how long …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2025
Commission on Antisemitism Report

"My Lords, as has been said, we are now suffering historically high levels of antisemitism since 7 October, despite the fact that British Jews have nothing to do with the actions of foreign organisations such as the IDF. As the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, said, one theme of the report …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 30 Jun 2025
Humanist Weddings

"My Lords, there is no question—to argue with the right reverend Prelate—that a commercial aspect is part of a humanist wedding; it is a very strong and serious undertaking that shows humanist couples love each other. I recommend that he might want to come along and reassure himself that humanist …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
NHS and Social Care: Joint Working

"My Lords, I was very pleased to hear the Minister’s words on the progress and planning for this NHS 10-year plan. I was looking through, well, everything that I could find, really, and I could not find that any progress had been made, so I wonder whether the Minister could …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 26 Jun 2025
NHS and Social Care: Joint Working

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Jun 2025
European Convention on Human Rights: Protocol 12

"My Lords, we live in increasingly uncertain and divided times in so many parts of the world. Here in the UK, many people worry that populism, division and discrimination are on the rise. Signing up to Protocol 12 would make a big difference to all who fear discrimination and a …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 19 May 2025
Sport England: Equality Act 2010

"His Majesty’s Government have spoken about the clarity that the Supreme Court judgment has brought to these discussions. However, I am slightly confused about the snapshot provided by the EHRC, which we have just been discussing, and the impact that it has on grass-roots sport. Does the Minister understand the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 May 2025
For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: Interim Update

"My Lords, I accept the Supreme Court’s judgment, but the need for the interim statement illustrates to me the extent of the anxiety, confusion and disruption surrounding how the ruling will be interpreted. While the guidance is only interim, it shows that there are still a lot of unanswered questions …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I declare my interest as vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group—I guess I am on my own today. Given the scope of the Bill and the number of speakers, I will restrict myself to issues of inclusion and community cohesion within our schools.

I have twice introduced …..."

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