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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jun 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I support the amendment so eloquently and persuasively described by my noble friends Lord Nash and Lady Penn. I was also extremely struck by the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Knight, on the need for education. It is about education, which is one of the safeguards …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, there is much to commend in the Bill, not least because it seeks—as did the last Government—to strengthen collaboration between education and social services for the benefit of the life chances of all our children.

However, it is regrettable that, while the Government claim their enthusiasm for driving …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Apr 2025
Farming and Rural Communities

"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Roborough on calling this debate. It is, as ever, a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate, who brings a depth of knowledge and experience to this subject.

It is right that the Government be held to account for the seemingly reckless …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Feb 2025
Lifelong Learning

"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Knight, on securing this debate, his insightful remarks and reminding us that all sectors of education need to evolve as our society changes. Lifelong learning has social, economic and personal value. It is long established but it has many of the qualities …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2025
Free Schools and Academies

"My Lords, how inspiring it is to follow my noble friend Lord Harris. His enthusiasm for the work of his life shines out and encourages us all. I also congratulate my noble friend Lady Evans on her sparkling and enthusiastic opening to this debate.

Surrounded as I am by noble …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2025
Climate Change: Support for Farmers

"My Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on again bringing a very timely issue to this House. Food insecurity is a serious matter and is increasing across the world, partly because of global conflict, the pandemic and of course climate change. Our severe weather events in the UK—the result …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2024
Rural Economy

"My Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on calling this very important debate, and on bringing to it his great knowledge, his experience and his insight into the workings of the rural economy and rural people. Today’s debate is timely. The new inheritance tax rules for family farms announced …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Dec 2024
Small Farms and Family Businesses

"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on calling this debate and on bringing to it his customary knowledge and experience. It is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich: that is three speakers from Norfolk already in this debate.

The tax changes for farmers …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 18 Oct 2024
Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble and right reverend Lord and the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. I congratulate the noble and right reverend Lord on his Bill, which seeks to update and clarify the principles underlying the teaching of fundamental British values in our schools, within …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2023
Social Care

"My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, and to have a chance to thank her for her outstanding chairmanship of the committee. I also thank our superb professional team.

Our report’s introduction describes adult social care as

“largely out of sight and off the …..."

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