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HANSARDRape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryMy Lords, one reason why the survivors resigned was that there were very different accounts from them and the Minister for Safeguarding. Indeed, the Minister for Safeguarding…22 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I appreciate the reassurances given by the Minister—they are taken into account—but none the less I have two amendments that could go even further. I hope that the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementMy Lords, the Government keep saying, and the Minister has reiterated today, “What can we do? We’re as frustrated as everyone else”. From the point of view of the British public,…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, for tabling these amendments. I think they are genuinely key, and very important to resolve before we pass this Bill. I…21 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, a lot of today’s speeches have been on abortion, which is weird in a Bill boasting that its aim is to make our streets safer. I support Clause 191’s aim of disapplying…16 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, one reason why I support the intention of the Bill is that I have become concerned that major fraud with public money has gone unchallenged for too long. One of my…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, after Committee this was one area of the Bill that I literally had nightmares about. I think a really dangerous precedent is being set here. I am rather disappointed…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, throughout Committee, concerns were raised about the amount of information-gathering power the state will have, particularly the relationship between banks and the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I find myself in a difficult position: I am not usually one to want to give more power to Ministers of State or bodies like the PSFA. However, I am very sensitive to…15 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I really support the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Faulks, who very articulately and with legal adeptness explained some of my reservations. I will raise just a…13 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, as legislators, all sorts of laws pass through our hands—the good, the bad and the ugly. All are consequential for our fellow citizens, but rarely does a Bill weigh as…19 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I really want to challenge the assumption of some of the amendments in this group that what we need is more dedicated mental health practices and provision in schools.…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will raise some reservations that I have about Amendments 501 and 502E, on bullying in schools, and Amendment 464, on the reporting of racism or faith-based bullying.…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this group of amendments is important because I think we have a crisis in SEND provision. I am particularly attracted to Amendment 498, on the SEND provision review, in…16 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeMy Lords, first, despite the difficulties that have been caused by this recent action, does the Minister understand the frustration of knowing that the Hamas leaders, who planned…11 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Sewell of Sanderstead, gave us an inspiring scene-setter for the next groups of amendments that we are discussing. It was a taster of why the…10 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI was about to go on to quote the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, who said that a country may be safe generally but not for a particular section of the population. The noble Baroness…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, it is not just ordinary people who do not understand it. I do not understand it at all, logically. Mind you, I am an ordinary person. The discussion so far has been very…03 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I hope that the devastating interventions that we have heard so far will make the Government rethink. They deserve the ridicule being poured on them. I just want to make…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords—23 Jul 2025