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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions: HealthcareMy Lords, what has been described as “groans” might, in another language, be described as holding a Government to account. The Government are in charge now and have to answer the…19 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, it is good to hear the noble Baroness, Lady Twycross, emphasising again and again that the Government want proportionate and flexible regulation. Despite these…13 Nov 2024HANSARDHezbollah: Threat to the United KingdomI thank the noble Lord, Lord Godson. I would like to follow his excellent introduction by raising concerns about the very same ideological threat posed by Hezbollah to the UK that…05 Nov 2024HANSARDSex and Gender: Official DataI thank the Minister for that reply. In the meantime, can she look closely at one worrying consequence? NHS data standards were updated to reflect those very same compromised…05 Nov 2024HANSARDSex and Gender: Official DataTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the downgrading of data gathered from the 2021 Census question on gender identity, what steps they are taking to ensure accurate and…05 Nov 2024HANSARDMinisterial Code: Policy AnnouncementsMy Lords, this is not about party politics or outrage; no one is playing politics here. This is about the rules and a set of conventions that are democratic in nature. It is not…30 Oct 2024HANSARDSentencing Review and Prison CapacityMy Lords—23 Oct 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice System: CapacityMy Lords, I am worried about a public loss of confidence in the contradictions around sentencing. I think there was public disquiet about the high-profile case of a woman given a…22 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeMy Lords, can the Minister reassure us that concern about religious hate should not lead to backdoor blasphemy laws or assaults on free speech and legitimate criticism, or even…15 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsMy Lords, it has been refreshing to hear the Minister be quite pragmatic in her explanation about what has occurred. Does she agree that it is unhelpful when some Ministers pose…09 Oct 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords Conduct Committee: Code of Conduct ReviewMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Manningham-Buller, for this discussion. I share a lot of the concerns already raised, especially those from the noble Lord, Lord…08 Oct 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords Conduct Committee: Code of Conduct ReviewIt just gets worse and worse; that is all I can say. I want to know what procedures exist, or will exist, in any review to avoid vexatious complaints. How will the use of…08 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic LibrariesMy Lords, perhaps it is understandable in the face of library closures to plead defensively their case as community assets, but as we listen to the long list of services libraries…12 Sept 2024HANSARDHigher Education FundingMy Lords, I welcome this debate, but will perhaps challenge its focus. When the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson halted the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act only a…12 Sept 2024HANSARDElectronic Media: False InformationMy Lords, can the Minister acknowledge that there is some concern that the terms “misinformation” and “disinformation” are being weaponised to justify partisan censorship,…12 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacitiesMy Lords, in two minutes I will speak about two films. I recently saw the film “Sing Sing”, based on the wonderful Rehabilitation through the Arts programme at Sing Sing maximum…12 Sept 2024HANSARDSocial Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024My Lords, there have been some very fine speeches, but I will not repeat them. I really hope that the Government Benches are listening because there is agreement across the House.…11 Sept 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, no one doubts the good intentions of a desire to memorialise and pass on more learning about the Holocaust to new generations. However, I have a lot of sympathy with the…04 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderMy Lords, I know that the Government are very conscious of the UK’s international reputation. I want to know whether there is any ministerial concern about the many free speech…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, does the Minister understand that one of the concerns is that Israel is treated differently and held to a higher standard than any other country in the world? I am…03 Sept 2024