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HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMy Lords, I am so sorry, but the Minister needs to reply.03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersMy Lords, there is a responsibility on us all to demonstrate the genuine value of democracy and to fight for change for our communities and people up and down the country. That is…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersMy Lords, I think everybody in your Lordships’ House would agree that there is no politics of easy answers. We have a responsibility to engage on the issues that matter to…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersMy Lords, I door-knock and campaign every weekend—the joys of being engaged to a Member of Parliament. This Government are clear on our responsibilities to our local electorates…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersI thank my noble friend for his question. Jo Cox was my friend, and noble Lords across your Lordships’ House will appreciate both her legacy and that of Sir David Amess. On the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersMy Lords, I spent a great deal of my time running HOPE not hate, campaigning against political extremism up and down the country. We succeed as a country when we celebrate…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersIt would be an interesting experience for many in your Lordships’ House if the noble Baroness had the opportunity to be a despot. I could not agree more: it can occasionally feel…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersOne second. We need to be very clear about who we are, and why we are here.03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersAs I have said before, it is always a mistake to disagree with the noble Lord, so I agree absolutely.03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersWhen I was a Member of the other place, it was my favourite thing to visit schools, and every one of us, in both places, should actively engage with all young people. One of the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersMy Lords, citizenship education is incredibly important. That is why the last Government ensured that active citizenship was taught as part of the national curriculum, which this…03 Apr 2025HANSARDDemocracy and Unelected Strong LeadersMy Lords, before I start, as this is my lasting outing, I would like to wish everyone happy Easter and Pesach sameach for the imminent Recess. Internationally, democracy is under…03 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am afraid I start by disappointing the noble Lord.01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, before I turn to the substance of the amendment, I place on record my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey—whose ingenuity, as ever, I admire—on finding a…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his comments. I am a former Member of the other place and I am very aware of their sitting hours. They sit earlier than us. Also, my other…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillAs long as it is not a disappointment, my Lord. It would have been a disappointing end to Committee—although we have one more group to go—if we had got to the final groupings…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, this is an intriguing set of amendments, particularly given the professional experience of the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay. I declare my interest as a…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill—although I may be slightly too young for the retirement home for ex-Members that the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, referred to. Since I joined your Lordships’ House, I have had an…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I admire the ingenuity and ambition of the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, in tabling these amendments, in addition to the careful consideration he has given in presenting a…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, on behalf of the Government, I thank the noble Lord for his question. Obviously, it is not appropriate for the Government Benches to respond. The clerks have been clear,…25 Mar 2025