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HANSARD“Hillsborough Law”To ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to introduce the ‘Hillsborough Law’ as set out in the Labour Party Manifesto 2024; and what steps they are taking to ensure any…22 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of that persecuted minority of activist human rights lawyers. Crucially, it is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Barker,…02 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure, as always, to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Llanfaes. I also add my congratulations to my noble friend the Minister and today’s four…27 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for the tone with which he always discusses these very thorny questions in your Lordships’ House. Does he agree that a…26 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I declare interests as the author of the Penguin Allen Lane book Human Rights: T he Case for the Defence , as a new member of our delegation to the Parliamentary…20 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that, contrary to the confected outrage from across the House, sentencing is not a matter for politicians and should be…19 Mar 2025HANSARDCopyright and Artificial IntelligenceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what is their initial assessment of the scale and balance of responses to their consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence.27 Feb 2025HANSARDCopyright and Artificial IntelligenceI am very grateful to my noble friend the Minister for that Answer. I declare my interests as an author, like many Members of your Lordships’ House. Does she agree that the…27 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise to the Committee for my not having been able to speak at Second Reading and for seeking to intervene on one amendment only in such an important Bill. That is…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSouthport AttackI am grateful to my noble friend the Minister and others for understanding that not everything can be squeezed into the rubric of “terrorism”, with its ideological motive and so…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, I am always grateful to my noble friend the Minister for the very careful tone with which she discusses these very sensitive subjects in a non-partisan way, despite…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaMy Lords, I would call my noble friend the Minister a very dedicated public servant and not a bit complacent. Does he agree that a number of pharmaceutical companies, not least…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren’s RightsMy Lords, we have one of the lowest ages of criminal responsibility in the world: in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is just 10, and in Scotland it is 12. Troubled…27 Jan 2025HANSARDAttorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble and learned friend the Attorney-General, not least for bringing such a distinguished career and experience to this vital role. Can he reassure…27 Jan 2025HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementMy Lords, even though the United States is a great constitutional democracy, could my noble friend the Minister reflect on the previous Question about ISDS arrangements and make…20 Jan 2025HANSARDCourts: BacklogsMy Lords, I hope my noble friend the Minister knows that I have a lifetime of respect for professional tribunals, lawyers and judges, including Sir Brian, and their fair…15 Jan 2025HANSARDImmigration: Human RightsTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to give greater priority to those with well-founded human rights claims in the immigration system.13 Jan 2025HANSARDImmigration: Human RightsI am very grateful to my noble friend the Minister for that clear Answer. Does he further agree with me that rather than demonising refugees while simultaneously increasing…13 Jan 2025HANSARDForeign-owned Social Media CompaniesMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for that Answer, not least on her birthday. To reflect the previous Question, does she agree that free speech is given…07 Jan 2025HANSARDForeign-owned Social Media CompaniesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to restrict the impact of foreign-owned social media companies upon UK democratic politics and public order.07 Jan 2025