"My Lords, I largely welcome what the Government are attempting with this Bill. I wish the Minister involved all the luck in the world, because this is a tough nut to crack. I believe he approaches it from the right point of view, with real passion, understanding and a focus …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 22 and to Amendment 1. I believe that we need to look at the current rules as they stand and have a review of those rules, their effectiveness and who they fall upon. As someone who has been a youth worker for …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for her Answer. Due to rising demand, London boroughs have overspent on children’s social care by £150 million annually for the past two years, yet the Government’s proposal for funding reforms assumes that London’s share has dropped by 40%. This could leave boroughs with a £1.5 …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, given that over 75% of the world’s population profess to have some kind of religion, does the Minister agree with me that the confidence of the teachers delivering this curriculum is as important as the curriculum itself in making sure that our children are educated properly? What work …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, I am sure that the Minister knows how very well the Jamaican Government prepared for the coming hurricane season, knowing the once in a lifetime scale of the hurricane that has hit. What additional work are His Majesty’s Government doing to help Jamaica and other Caribbean islands prepare …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome this Licensing Hours Extensions Bill. It is a sensible, straightforward change that will enable the public to support our hospitality sector with cross-party support. I hope it helps to mitigate the unnecessary strain put on local licensing authorities by preventing the current process of large numbers …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, I rise, with deep concern, to oppose this Bill, not out of indifference to suffering but because I fear that it will place the most vulnerable at the greatest risk. We should be clear: this is not just assisted dying; it is assisted suicide. Far from offering genuine …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, what assessment, if any, have the Government made of the increase in the number of young people using nitrous oxide seeking medical assistance? There seems to be a trend of fewer young people but of their using bigger cylinders so inhaling more—more acute use. What assessment have the …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, but the risk is not shared equally. Black men face a one in four lifetime risk, compared with a one in eight risk for white men. They are also most likely to be diagnosed at a late stage, when …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech