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HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human Rights and Political SituationMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the wider travel advisory for British nationals not to visit Pakistan, and the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed of Tinsley, immediately replied that they…23 Jul 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early ReleaseMy Lords, I want to draw the House’s attention to a specific case concerning child-grooming gang rapists who are no longer British citizens. I think the Minister will not be…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDemocratic Institutions: ThreatsMy Lords, in speaking in this debate, I declare my long-standing association with the National Secular Society. I will be drawing on material from the think tank Policy Exchange,…25 Jun 2026HANSARDEdinburgh Anti-Muslim AttacksMy Lords, I am sure the whole House will agree that any violent attack against a specific community is utterly reprehensible. We have stood here too frequently in the last couple…24 Jun 2026HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryMy Lords—22 Jun 2026HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryMy Lords, this yet another inquiry is long overdue; I think we all accept that, but we understand that the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, is committed to ensuring that it works…22 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, under which this code was written. The Minister has referred several times to the fact that…03 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeMy Lords—03 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeMy Lords—03 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersMy Lords, now that the Minister has agreed that government departments need to conform to the Supreme Court ruling, will she be able to tell the House what amount of public funds…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former chair of the EHRC and as a fellow of the think tank Policy Exchange. The nation’s confidence and trust in our public institutions is…18 May 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland CaseMy Lords, it is becoming a little repetitive for the House to hear for over a year that the Government must comply with the law of the land. We understand that the Minister’s role…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest, as past chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which ended on 1 December last year. I say that because it is pertinent to the remarks…24 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, my understanding of the Companion is that the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, is correct in what he said: if it wishes, the House can set aside the Companion and hear from a…16 Apr 2026HANSARDSingle-sex Spaces: Equality and Human Rights Commission GuidanceMy Lords, on 2 February and again on 26 February, the Minister was asked whether government departments are compliant with the Supreme Court ruling on sex. Given that the EHRC…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 422E and, additionally, do so on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, KC, who has a prior appointment in The Hague this week. He was the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI do not think that we take interventions on Report, if I may refer to the Companion —but perhaps the Whip could assist us.18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI would like to proceed and conclude my argument. I will be happy to listen to the noble Baroness once I have finished. Because the police do not know when they find a lifeless…18 Mar 2026