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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Housing Associations: Financial Assistance

"My Lords, the Minister mentioned skills. Is it not true that one of the quickest ways of getting more social housing is through novel, alternative methods of construction? The sorts of skills required for that are somewhat different from many of the ones that she mentioned. In Scotland now, the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Baby Foods: Nutrition and Marketing

"My Lords, voluntary action and expectation really have not worked and will not in future. Is the Minister aware of a report published in January evaluating the compliance of UK commercial baby foods with WHO nutritional guidelines? Only 45% adhered to the nutritional standards, less than 60% complied with maximum …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jun 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I too support the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, on this. She was asked whether this affects the child’s well-being, since the money does not go to them. Of course it affects their well-being.

I can tell your Lordships of a family that I know. I know that hard …..."

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

"My Lords, Amendment 193 in this group is also in my name. I say again how pleased I am that the Labour Government have broadened the eligibility for free school meals. However, much still needs to be done, particularly on the quality of the meals and the enforcement of the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 Jun 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

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

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply and all noble Lords who have spoken in favour of this important group of amendments. I assure the Minister that, as I have said today and last week, I very much welcome the expansion of eligibility for free school meals.

On …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 Jun 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 190 in my name and one or two other amendments in this group. Amendment 161 would allow auto-enrolment of families entitled to the Healthy Start prepaid card. The Healthy Start scheme provides extra cash for families on certain benefits when the mother …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 Jun 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 Jun 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I have really enjoyed this debate, which has covered many aspects of the well-being of children, including good food and exercise and the effects they have on their health, learning and ability to socialise. I particularly enjoyed a phrase used by the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Invergowrie, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his courtesy during the passage of the Bill and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, on her leadership of those of us who felt there were problems with it. I thank all those who pointed out the risks and drawbacks of the choice …..."
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