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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Jul 2025
Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to explore the potential of minimally invasive cancer therapies, such as focused ultrasound to treat less survivable cancers; and how this will be addressed in the national cancer plan...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Jul 2025
Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response to my valedictory Question, and indeed all other colleagues, who have been generous—overgenerous, I would say—in their remarks on my retirement.

I also thank the Minister for her response, which is very encouraging. Focused ultrasound is a non-invasive technology capable of …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Jul 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, I put my name to the two amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Wolf because I entirely share her concern that the Bill as drafted could have a damaging effect on apprenticeships, especially for young people and especially in small firms.

I am very grateful …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, in the absence of my noble friend Lord Hampton, who added his name to this amendment but is unable to be here, I will speak in support of Amendment 100. I will be brief as the noble Baronesses, Lady Penn and Lady Lister, have already set out the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Housebuilders: Information Sharing

"My Lords, I welcome what the Minister has said about support for SMEs and construction. Are the Government also looking at other issues bedevilling SMEs in the construction sector, such as poor payment practices and cash retentions?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Music Education: State Schools

"My Lords, until recently, I chaired a charity aimed at inspiring young people with a love of classical music. We developed teaching resources for schools based on Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique”, branded as Fantastique! for Schools. Schools that used them were delighted with them, but scaling up proved challenging.

How can …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 May 2025
Young People’s Media Literacy

"My Lords, like digital literacy, media literacy is a cross-cutting essential skill that is needed by all young people and relevant to all subjects. It is good to know that the curriculum and assessment review is taking account of this, but will that review look seriously at a better balance …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 21 May 2025
Employment Rights Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 21 May 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, I rise to move Amendment 102, in the name of my noble friend Lady Wolf of Dulwich, who much regrets that she is unable to be here today to move it herself. I was delighted to add my name to this very specific amendment, addressing what I am …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 21 May 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken to this amendment. I add my good wishes to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for choosing to spend his birthday in support of my amendment, and I hope the rest of it is equally enjoyable. I thank the Minister for …..."
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