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What steps is the government taking to reduce domestic abuse against children?
In the latest episode of Inside Lords Questions, we hear from the Lord Bishop of Newcastle, Helen-Ann Hartley, who recently asked the government what they are doing to reduce domestic abuse against children and prevent such behaviour being learned and repeated by those under 16.
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Look out for more episodes of Inside Lords Questions where we’ll speak to different members about the questions they raise to government. Catch up on previous episodes https://orlo.uk/xPQvO
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean presided over Lords business for the first time as Lord Speaker today. He began his time on the woolsack by paying tribute to his predecessor Lord McFall of Alcluith.
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On Monday 2 February, the Lord Speaker accepted a request for an urgent question by Lord Alton of Liverpool. Members will question government on its recent discussions concerning human rights and threats to UK national security with the government of China.
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The tables were turned in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner as outgoing Lord Speaker, Lord McFall of Alcluith, was interviewed by Baroness Hazarika.
Lord McFall shares his views on populism in politics, and reflects on nearly 40 years at Westminster as an MP, minister and member of the Lords.
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What proposals is the government considering to reverse the decline in public trust of national politics? Members quiz the government in this question from Lord Wallace of Saltaire on Thursday 29 January.
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The tables are turned as outgoing Lord Speaker Lord McFall of Alcluith is the guest on his own podcast.
As Lord McFall of Alcluith prepares to step down after nearly five years as Lord Speaker, he speaks to fellow Scottish peer and broadcaster Baroness (Ayesha) Hazarika.
This episode looks back at Lord McFall’s extraordinary personal journey into politics, and his nearly 40 years at Westminster as an MP, minister and peer, culminating in his election as the fourth Lord Speaker.
Lord McFall shares his views on populism in politics, as well as on the crucial role of the House of Lords in enhancing legislation through scrutiny and debate and holding government to account.
Lord McFall says it is strange to be on the other side of the microphone as he reflects on a childhood shaped by his working-class upbringing in Dumbarton, leaving school at 15 with no formal qualifications, and a family that valued community over status.
“It was pretty negative when I was 15 or 16, not knowing where I was going and as you rightly say, the first job was in the parks department, weeding,” he tells Baroness Hazarika. “I never thought I would become an MP.”
He recalls, as chairman of the powerful Commons Treasury Select Committee for nine years, calling financiers to account for the global banking and financial crisis of 2008; as a new Northern Ireland Minister just two days into the role, experiencing at first-hand the impact of the Omagh bomb atrocity which killed 29 people and unborn twins; and his firm belief that the House of Lords serves and assists democracy and is critical to making “good law”.
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Following bereaved British parents’ legal action against TikTok, members raised concerns on the need to preserve children’s online data after their deaths.
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