"My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, for securing this debate and for his long-standing leadership on global health. I also pay tribute to the work of the global health partners with which I have had the opportunity to work in the past. …..." Lord Oates - View Speech
"My Lords, in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, I thank the Minister and his Commons ministerial colleague Jake Richards for the constructive and proactive manner in which they have engaged with me and colleagues on this Bill. I also pay tribute to my noble friend …..." Lord Oates - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for taking part in this debate. So many brought their unique perspectives to the discussion. I reiterate my thanks to the Minister and his colleague for having met with me and the noble Baroness, Lady Sater. I admit to being a little disappointed …..." Lord Oates - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to follow the excellent, eloquent speech from the noble Baroness, Lady Hazarika, which I agree with entirely. Today, I want to focus on the justice system and, in particular, the contrast between the crisis in the adult justice system and the many successes achieved by …..." Lord Oates - View Speech
"My Lords, this problem, as we have heard, has gone on for many years now, despite the protestations of the Government that they are doing all they can. Is it not now time for the Government to take a much more ambitious approach to our relationships with the EU and …..." Lord Oates - View Speech
"My Lords, I note the Minister’s reference to the action by the Security Council and the joint statement by Foreign Ministers of like-minded countries calling for a halt on the attack on El Obeid. But does she agree that the absence of any reference to consequences in those statements renders …..." Lord Oates - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress in reducing youth offending in England and Wales over the past 25 years...." Lord Oates - View Speech
"Does the Minister recognise that the Youth Justice Board was a jewel in the crown of the 1997 Labour Government, dramatically reducing the number of young people in the juvenile secure estate while reducing youth offending and recidivism? Does she also recognise that the powers and responsibilities given to the …..." Lord Oates - View Speech