"My Lords, do those who have offended and have been penalised in one way or another have greater difficulty in finding jobs when their sentence ends? We know that 23% of young people between 16 and 25 are out of work. How much more difficult is it for those who …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, I join in supporting the amendment. In recent debates we have spoken about Jobcentre Plus and how, when young people are looking for work, face-to-face interviews are far more effective than sitting before a computer or dealing over the telephone. This also holds true for those who need …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to encourage more young people to engage with democratic institutions...." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that reply. Does he agree that it is essential that young people feel that their community belongs to them, so that they have a sense of ownership and a voice in shaping that community? In order to achieve this engagement in their communities—and I declare …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, following the suicide of failed asylum seekers, what assessment is there of the possibility of such suicides taking place?..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, at the last general election, of the 10,000 troops in Afghanistan, only 500 were able to register a vote either by proxy or postal vote. This is totally unacceptable.
"I shall speak to Amendment 40, which stands in my name. In so doing I remind folk, possibly those who do not have much experience of Wales, of how essential S4C is for Welsh-speaking people. If it were withdrawn it would be as though the BBC were withdrawn from the …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, I wish to express my appreciation for the debate secured by the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, and to say thank you to the noble Lord, Lord Wills, for the effort that he made to enfranchise the Armed Forces when he was Minister in the other place. I have …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"Is the noble Lord really rejecting the Labour Party manifesto and its commitment to a referendum on AV? He would be far happier if there was STV in the UK...." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech