"My Lords, can the Minister give us some indication of what is being done to address the culture to make sure that these enduring relationships last? Is anything being done differently in the way the professionals involved are being trained? Is anything being done about the information given to the …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, commented that people who come with legal representation get higher and better awards. Does the Minister know why this is and, if he does not, can he look into why people with legal representation are getting much better awards? Surely the system should …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak at the Second Reading of the Social Housing Bill. Before I come to my main comments, I just want to address what feels to me to be the demonisation of the right to buy.
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Winston.
London’s housing crisis is no longer a warning sign; it is a full-blown social failure. The Government and the Mayor of London are failing the people of this city. While politicians issue press releases and make grand …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, we welcome the focus on reducing youth crime, but I would like to ask a question. The Minister detailed a 25% reduction in the number of children who are held on remand. Where did this figure come from? If that number is reduced arbitrarily, that pain will be …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, for securing this timely debate.
The United Kingdom faces serious and growing security threats—Russia, Iran, China and North Korea—alongside non-state actors, criminal networks and terrorist organisations. Last year’s strategic defence review was right to say that we must …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, this report makes for quite harrowing reading, and it points to two particular things: one is misogyny and the other is a breakdown of discipline and respect for authority in school. What work are the Government doing to address this issue, which covers both girls and boys? In …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, given the fact that Windrush 80 is a massive opportunity for the Government to continue to welcome people from my community—I am second generation—what work are they doing to make sure that young people are seeing this celebration as an opportunity to lean into their Britishness and not …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech
"My Lords, Amendment 392 in my name is about fairness, discipline and humanity.
First, misconduct investigations that drift on for months and years are damaging to everyone involved—the officer, the family, the complainant and public confidence in the system. Secondly, where these cases run on endlessly, the consequences can be …..." Lord Bailey of Paddington - View Speech