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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I believe the case for this amendment has already overwhelmingly been made from all sides of this Committee. The Green group would have attached our name to it to make…24 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly, having attached my name to Amendment 2 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford. I did that because, as we came to the deadline,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I apologise again for not speaking in Committee due to being at COP. I offer support and regret that I did not attach my name to this amendment. What the noble Lord,…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly. I was not able to take part in the debate on these amendments in Committee because I was at the COP 26 climate talks, but at Second Reading I…23 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I offer Green support for all these amendments. Some of my questions have just been answered by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, and his suggestion…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI point out to all noble Lords who have spoken that victims can be of all genders. It is unfortunate that this debate has been specifically gendered.22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the Minister for giving way. He said that it is right that families should be represented, but surely he would acknowledge that that has not been the case, as in the case…22 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise to offer Green support for Amendment 269 in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, to which I have attached my name. I offer support for all the…22 Nov 2021HANSARDOnshore Wind Bill [HL]My Lords, this debate has been unanimous in both backing the Bill put forward by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and thanking her for her work and the very clear, unarguable…19 Nov 2021HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise, like other Members of your Lordships’ House, to first thank the right reverend Prelate for presenting us with the Bill and giving us such a clear outline of the…19 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26My Lords, this rich debate has been bursting with good ideas for the Government, so I will not repeat proposals but add to them. I note that I entirely agree with the six-point…18 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 263, to which I was pleased to attach my name. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for tabling it and providing a very clear introduction. I…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, we have already had an extensive debate so I will be brief. I must note that I have heard my noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb talk about this issue often; it is…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise to briefly and extremely humbly speak on behalf of my noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, who signed Amendment 266. I am greatly honoured to follow two such…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I apologise for not taking part at Second Reading; I was at the COP 26 climate talks, which are of obvious relevance to this group in particular. I begin by reflecting…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I offer Green support for the intention of all these amendments, although I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, that “representative” is not quite the right…17 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett. I think the case for this amendment has been powerfully made and I want to show the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Newby, I was surprised that the Prime Minister rather bravely referred to Aristotelian virtue in the Statement. Four essential characteristics…16 Nov 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to commend the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, on her alertness in uncovering this issue, and to make a very simple comparison with something that has…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, the Statement says that we have seen countries that really should know better dragging their heels on their Paris commitments. The Minister will be aware that the Beyond…16 Nov 2021