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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 25 Jul 2024
King’s Speech

"My Lords, I join others in welcoming the Ministers to the Front Bench and begin this valedictory speech by saying what a privilege it has been to serve in your Lordships’ House for the last 12 years. I thank all noble Lords and staff on the estate for all they …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 22 Mar 2024
Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I guarantee that this is not an AI-generated speech. Indeed, Members of the House might decide after five minutes that there is not much intelligence of any kind involved in its creation. Be that as it may, we on these Benches have engaged extensively with the impacts and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 Mar 2024
Schools: Special Needs Pupils

"My Lords, I declare my interest as a parent who had to fight hard for an EHCP for his child. It is not only in deprived areas that it is very hard to be awarded an EHCP; it is certainly true in Worcestershire, where a large proportion of applications are …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 Mar 2024
Independent Schools

"My Lords, I draw attention to my interest as president of the Woodard Corporation, one of the largest Christian education charities in the country. The noble Lord, Lord Black, drew attention to the partnership between Brentwood School and other schools in the area. That is built into the very DNA …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 Mar 2024
Spring Budget 2024

"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Kempsell, on an excellent maiden speech, which was thoughtful and brief—and, as we all know, concision is next to godliness.

I have learned a lot in this debate, including the operation of the VAT regime on nuts—probably more than I would have …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Feb 2024
Inter Faith Network

"My Lords, I too pay tribute to the work of the Inter Faith Network. As has been stated, surely the optics of this are not good. I would like to ask the Minister how far non-engagement extends, because surely, in our society, we want to encourage dialogue, even with those …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2023
UK-Rwanda Partnership

"My Lords, I apologise for being slightly delayed for the consideration of this Statement. My understanding is that the Bill disapplies certain sections of the Human Rights Act 1998 to allow public authorities to operate in a way that is incompatible with international obligations. If that is the case, surely …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2023
Universal Credit

"My Lords, thinking of the effects of poverty, the Mental Health Foundation has recommended that all front-line workers, including those who work in essential services and government, should be given training and support to know how to respond effectively to the mental health effects of financial stress and strain. Will …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Dec 2023
Children Seeking Asylum

"My Lords, I join others in welcoming the Minister to his place. I note that Kent County Council announced last week that new arrival centres for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are being planned in the area but that the council is waiting for funding from central government. As the Minister said, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Nov 2023
Children’s Hospices: Funding

"My Lords, I am grateful for this announcement. We have a wonderful hospice in Worcester, the Acorns Children’s Hospice, which does extraordinary work with young people. Does the Minister accept that, although a minority of children die in hospices, the number of children cared for by them greatly exceeds that. …..."
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