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HANSARDTransnational Marriage AbandonmentCan I raise with the Minister another group of very disadvantaged women: those who come from overseas to marry somebody in this country? They go through a religious marriage, very…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDLivestock Grazing on Dartmoor National ParkMy Lords, I live in Devon, partly, and I have owned Dartmoor ponies, although I do not, unfortunately, live on Dartmoor. Is not one of problems that Natural England wants to…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDThames WaterLike many other people in this House, I am a Thames Water consumer, so I am particularly interested in this discussion. Will whoever takes over from Ofwat have the power to…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDRussian Shadow FleetWhen the Department for Transport decides what to do, will we be told?16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDMiddle East: Economic ResponseYes.01 Jun 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesIn the light of the various issues that have been raised today, can the Minister say whether the Government would reconsider, and possibly put some amendments to, the Bill?01 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic ResponseWhat are the Government doing about small nuclear plants?01 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, I should like to add my sorrow at the retirement of the noble Lord, Lord Hennessy. He will be sadly missed. I strongly oppose the current proposals of the Government in…18 May 2026HANSARDEU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related StandardsCan the Minister say what the Government are doing to improve food production within the United Kingdom?18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I should like to add my sorrow at the retirement of the noble Lord, Lord Hennessy. He will be sadly missed. I strongly oppose the current proposals of the Government in…18 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I put down one amendment and did not speak to it. I do not like the Bill—everyone knows that—but I was working, and trying very hard, to get it to Third Reading. I am…24 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI come at this from a somewhat naive point of view perhaps, but I cannot understand, having heard the Minister, why on earth the Government have not done it already.22 Apr 2026HANSARDSouthport Inquiry: Prevent ProgrammeMy Lords, while the Government are considering the Fulford report and what they should be doing next, will they have something and somebody in place to take decisions if this…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the Government are clearly very well meaning. They are very strong on discussion but weak on action. It is very sad that they should be so weak, and I strongly support…16 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsMy Lords, will the Government start with children in primary school?15 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryI strongly support what the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, said. Will there be some national recognition of what those who came over on “Windrush” have done for this country?14 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, can we get to the Front Benches?27 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I should have preferred that this particular clause had not been passed, but it was passed and we have to accept it. Following on very closely from what the noble Lord,…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support what the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, has just said. As a family judge, I had a number of cases where children had been on protection orders—and, in particular,…25 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I chaired a Select Committee on adoption some years ago and very much welcome this sibling amendment. It is absolutely excellent. I remember we met a number of children…25 Mar 2026