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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Jun 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, I can hardly follow my noble friend Lady O’Grady in being the TUC’s first woman general secretary, but I was the first woman leader of Newport City Council after decades and the first woman leader of the Welsh Local Government Association—and am still the only one.

I was …..."

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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 12 May 2025
Arrangement of Business

"My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 12 May 2025
Forensic Science Regulator Draft Code of Practice 2025

"My Lords, it is of note that the Minister, both opposition spokespeople and the chair are all Welsh, as we talk about forensic science. I wonder how often that happens...."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 12 May 2025
Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025

"My Lords, the Committee stands adjourned for a couple of minutes until we find the Opposition spokesperson...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 May 2025
Prime Minister and First Minister of Wales Meetings

"My Lords, yesterday the First Minister made an important speech in Cardiff noting the changed and positive relationship with the UK Government since last July. But just as the wonderful programme “Gavin and Stacey” often showed, what is right for Billericay will not always be right for Barry. Does my …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"I declare that I am a vice-president of the LGA.

My 35 years as a teacher, working in such diverse areas as south London and south Wales, give me a little insight into this subject. Despite the differences in the demographics of London and Wales, there is a golden thread …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Mar 2025
International Women’s Day

"Diolch i chi am yr araith ragorol honno—an excellent speech and a sign of things to come. Congratulations to all my noble friends. What a wonderful bunch we have now. I am so glad to be part of this group. And I am delighted to be able to add my …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Mar 2025
Erasmus Programme

"To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Erasmus programme, what steps they are taking to ensure that youth work and adult education organisations can access international exchange opportunities...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Mar 2025
Erasmus Programme

"I thank my noble friend the Minister for that reply, but has her department looked at what the Welsh Government are doing in this area? The scheme known as Taith, which means journey, has developed into a programme which, for many, works better than Erasmus. There is engagement in Taith …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2025
Higher Education: Creative Courses

"My Lords—..."
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