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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am very grateful to the noble Baroness for giving way. I have a practical question to ask. Do other doctors get training on what is meant by “capacity”?14 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIs it not time that the Government look to give some government time to the Bill? As has already been said, this is one of the most important Bills ever to come before this House.…14 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I very much deprecate people who come to this country and commit crimes. The sooner they are deported, the better. However, I do not really understand why we need these…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, we listened to the right reverend Prelate talking about coming to this country, as indeed did the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Sentamu. Just think for a moment:…11 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Provision on DivorceMy Lords, I too am delighted that the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, has put forward this Question. I support much of what the noble Lord, Lord Patten, said about the importance of…10 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Provision on DivorceI am very grateful to the Minister. The one thing that the House has agreed on this evening is prenups. It would be very simple to introduce prenups, and it would not cause any…10 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI gather that it is proposed to have a meeting. Would it be possible for other Peers to join?05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I think that, across the House, most of us are not supportive of illegal migration and would want those who should not be here to be removed. Equally, therefore, we tend…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I would have put my name to this amendment if I had got there in time. Every slot was taken, and I am not surprised. I add to what the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, said my…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I have sat with increasing interest listening to the noble Lord, Lord Faulks, finding that I agreed with every word he said. My view is that Amendment 46 goes too far.…05 Nov 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Online Hate and RacismMy Lords, a friend of mine in the other place resigned from being an MP because her daughter was threatened with being killed. Do the Government think they are doing enough to…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am just wondering whether it would be worth the Government looking at what the noble Lord, Lord German, said about the margin of appreciation in looking at an international…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSudan: Protection of CiviliansI watch the news every day. Sudan is almost never on the news, particularly yesterday and the day before, despite what is happening in El Fasher. Would it do any use to try to get…04 Nov 2025HANSARDElon MuskCould the Minister arrange for a copy of this part of Hansard to be sent to Elon Musk?04 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI understand very well what the noble Lord, Lord Harper, is saying, but one of the problems, it seems to me, is the differing maturity of children in different parts of the world.…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWhat about careless driving? The noble Lord is dealing with people who have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment, but the wording of this amendment would include careless…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords—03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I will raise two points. I very much support someone who has an order of deportation being removed, as I suspect the whole House does. However, Amendment 34 is not, as…03 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI am very grateful to the Minister. I come very late to this discussion, but what does influence my mind is the Resolution Foundation. Could I ask the Minister what his answer to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDNew Homes TargetJust after the war, a large number of prefab houses were built, with great success, and they lasted very well. Is there any good reason why one could not put up a lot of…21 Oct 2025