I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Stephanie Peacock MP.

Today I am pleased to announce that on the 30^th of September 2026, the Information...

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Stephanie Peacock MP.

Today I am pleased to announce that on the 30^th of September 2026, the Information...

Today I am pleased to announce that on the 30^th of September 2026, the Information Commission will take over all the functions and responsibilities of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to become the UK’s independent data protection regulator.

This marks an important milestone in the modernisation of the UK’s data protection...

Today I am pleased to announce that on the 30^th of September 2026, the Information Commission will take over all the functions and responsibilities of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to become the UK’s independent data protection regulator.

This marks an important milestone in the modernisation of the UK’s data protection...

The Health Bill 2026-27 finished its Commons stages on 8 September 2026. This briefing covers the bill's progress in the Commons and explains how it was amended.

The Health Bill 2026-27 finished its Commons stages on 8 September 2026. This briefing covers the bill's progress in the Commons and explains how it was amended.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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...

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...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for bringing forward his Private Member’s Bill. I do not want to start on a downer or with a spoiler, but I suspect that the Bill may fail to receive the support of the Government.

Either way, this Private...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for bringing forward his Private Member’s Bill. I do not want to start on a downer or with a spoiler, but I suspect that the Bill may fail to receive the support of the Government.

Either way, this Private...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for bringing this Bill before the House and compliment him on his unwavering defence of the YJB. I will focus my remarks on one particular issue at the heart of the Bill: the Government’s proposed changes to the Youth Justice Board....

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for bringing this Bill before the House and compliment him on his unwavering defence of the YJB. I will focus my remarks on one particular issue at the heart of the Bill: the Government’s proposed changes to the Youth Justice Board....

My Lords, I am no expert on youth justice and I am aware that I am surrounded today by people who are, but I support the Bill of the

noble Lord, Lord Oates, because I have too often experienced the results of a Government thinking that by transferring responsibilities in-house...

My Lords, I am no expert on youth justice and I am aware that I am surrounded today by people who are, but I support the Bill of the

noble Lord, Lord Oates, because I have too often experienced the results of a Government thinking that by transferring responsibilities in-house...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for introducing the Bill and for giving the House the opportunity to consider, once again, the future of youth justice. The noble Lord’s intentions are entirely understandable, as set out in his opening remarks. We all want a youth justice system...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for introducing the Bill and for giving the House the opportunity to consider, once again, the future of youth justice. The noble Lord’s intentions are entirely understandable, as set out in his opening remarks. We all want a youth justice system...

My Lords, I was encouraged by the Government’s White Paper on youth crime, which highlighted the relationship between complex needs and the experiences of youth justice. However, the increasing prevalence of such needs underscores the necessity of retaining the specialist expertise of the Youth Justice Board.

In my own diocese, I...

My Lords, I was encouraged by the Government’s White Paper on youth crime, which highlighted the relationship between complex needs and the experiences of youth justice. However, the increasing prevalence of such needs underscores the necessity of retaining the specialist expertise of the Youth Justice Board.

In my own diocese, I...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for tabling the Bill, and I thank all noble Lords for their valuable contributions throughout the debate.

I start by acknowledging the position we are in with youth justice and the excellent work done by the previous Conservative Government to halve the...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for tabling the Bill, and I thank all noble Lords for their valuable contributions throughout the debate.

I start by acknowledging the position we are in with youth justice and the excellent work done by the previous Conservative Government to halve the...

My Lords, I should begin by declaring my interest. Until March 2025, I was the lead non-executive director and chair of the agency board of HMPPS, which was responsible for youth custody services.

I very much regret that the noble Lord, Lord McNally, is not with us today. I had hoped...

My Lords, I should begin by declaring my interest. Until March 2025, I was the lead non-executive director and chair of the agency board of HMPPS, which was responsible for youth custody services.

I very much regret that the noble Lord, Lord McNally, is not with us today. I had hoped...

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...

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...

I am keen not to be seen as a support act to the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, although some of my remarks might echo points that he made in the previous group.

Amendment 15 would place on Great British Railways a duty to act as a single employer for the staff...

I am keen not to be seen as a support act to the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, although some of my remarks might echo points that he made in the previous group.

Amendment 15 would place on Great British Railways a duty to act as a single employer for the staff...

My Lords, I will principally refer to my Amendment 19 in this group. I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, that I am not really in a position to comment on the points he makes,

but I think the discussion we had previously about the corporate and...

My Lords, I will principally refer to my Amendment 19 in this group. I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, that I am not really in a position to comment on the points he makes,

but I think the discussion we had previously about the corporate and...

My Lords, I welcome these probing amendments and look forward to the Minister’s response to some very important general issues. It is right that the staff in all the operating companies that will be affected by this should have an early idea from the Government about what is planned for...

My Lords, I welcome these probing amendments and look forward to the Minister’s response to some very important general issues. It is right that the staff in all the operating companies that will be affected by this should have an early idea from the Government about what is planned for...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 305 in this group. Noble Lords may think that Amendment 305 is a long way away from where we started in this group, but it is here. My amendment refers to Clause 87, which provides for a charge for removing road vehicles from...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 305 in this group. Noble Lords may think that Amendment 305 is a long way away from where we started in this group, but it is here. My amendment refers to Clause 87, which provides for a charge for removing road vehicles from...

My Lords, I will start by referring to the amendment that the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, talked to, because it just so happened that, as I was travelling to London yesterday, a car struck a bridge at Burnham. I see that the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, is nodding; perhaps he...

My Lords, I will start by referring to the amendment that the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, talked to, because it just so happened that, as I was travelling to London yesterday, a car struck a bridge at Burnham. I see that the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, is nodding; perhaps he...