"My Lords, what are the Government to say to the mother of a child with special needs whose independent school is closing because of their education tax? She writes to me: “Shell-shocked does not cover it. My child is autistic. State secondary was an utter disaster. She felt safe and …..." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as president of the Independent Schools Association, whose 700 members—mainly small schools—are now at serious risk of damage or closure...." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"My Lords, in moving Amendment 54A, I will offer explanatory comments that also apply to Amendments 55A, 59A, 69C, 69D, 77 and 78. All are cast in the same form and have the same purpose: to make this a Bill that, in its Title and throughout Clause 5, refers to …..." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"The Minister has spoken at length about the Government’s hopes, intentions and plans. Surely, having done all that, it becomes more important to find out what happens in reality over the next few years: how independent schools are affected and how many children have their education disrupted. These matters need …..." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"My Lords, please forgive me: I forgot to make a declaration of interest at the outset. I am a former general secretary of the Independent Schools Council and the current president of the Independent Schools Association, which consists of 700 schools—mainly smaller ones—that will be badly affected by this legislation …..." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"My Lords, I will add briefly to the powerful comments that my noble friend Lord Black just made on Amendments 69A and 69B, to which I have added my name, in order to pay tribute to the achievements of our country’s excellent boarding schools, which have been transformed so greatly …..." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"My Lords, is it not the case that chiropractic treatment is included in the World Health Organization’s guidance on MSK conditions? Will the Government keep that guidance clearly in mind as they work, as I am sure they will be working, to develop a better approach to helping people with …..." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"My Lords, did not the Health Secretary give an unequivocal commitment at last year’s general election that there would be universal fracture liaison services by 2030, with implementation starting immediately? Does that commitment still stand?..." Lord Lexden - View Speech
"My Lords, I continue the discussion about independent education. I do so with some temerity in view of the fine speeches made by my infinitely more distinguished noble friends in this debate.
I declare my interest as former general-secretary of the Independent Schools Council and the current president of the …..." Lord Lexden - View Speech