Lord Mott (Con)

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Forbes, for bringing forward this timely debate and for his powerful opening speech. The growing abuse and intimidation aimed at those who serve in public life i

My Lords, I want to address the parts of the gracious Speech aimed at improving the NHS. Attempts to reduce bureaucracy and duplication in the NHS with the Health Bill are welcome if they can be succe

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, for securing this important debate. I will be positive. Legitimacy and transparency must be at the heart of political-party finance. I share the concerns

My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 241 in my name. It would require the Secretary of State to commission and publish a report on the educational attainment of school-aged children with a parent in p

My Lords, I begin by thanking the honourable Member for Edinburgh South West for first introducing the Bill in the House of Commons, and the noble Baroness, Lady Elliott of Whitburn Bay, for bringing

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, who has been incredibly kind and generous to me since I first joined the Public Services Select Committee. I am sorry that he will be leaving us ve