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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I will start by making a general point about an issue that has been concerning me regarding the amendments on cross-examination on special measures. I apologise that I…03 Feb 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I have previously queried whole swathes of illiberal legislation that have been put on the statute books, such as that which makes it illegal to leave your own house…02 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it might sound peculiar to say that I have great reservations about amendments that seem so sensible in putting forward a better use of technology, AI and data. What is…27 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am sympathetic to the amendments, with some caveats. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer, for her amendments, which are important for us to address. They…25 Jan 2021HANSARDAnti-Semitism: University Campus IncidentsMy Lords, one of the most egregious aspects of the indisputable rise of anti-Semitism on campus has been the way that elements of the left have exploited the well-meaning,…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAirports National Policy StatementMy Lords, in light of the urgent need to reinvigorate the British economy post-Covid with ambitious and large-scale infrastructure projects that will require plentiful and…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I voted for the agreement reluctantly. I would have preferred a clean break and the time to scrutinise the small print for the myriad traps it contains. However, to give…08 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsMy Lords, to quote the Statement: “I would like to reassure everyone that our schools have not suddenly become unsafe, but limiting the number of people who attend them is…07 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, when vaccines are developed, they go through clinical trials to check on efficacy and any damaging side-effects. What would happen if the same process were applied to…07 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am glad to be here to discuss such an important piece of legislation. It needs to be taken seriously, with the fullest debate. Sometimes debate can be hemmed in when…05 Jan 2021HANSARDCare Quality Commission ReportI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, for tabling this Question. The Care Quality Commission report is deeply shocking reading—the utter cruelty of using seclusion and…15 Dec 2020HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI listened with interest to the arguments made by the noble Lord, Lord Mancroft. He made some important and salient points about the workings of this House. I hope that it returns…14 Dec 2020HANSARDPuberty-blocker DrugsMy Lords, I warmly welcome the court ruling that children cannot consent to treatment to suspend puberty. Will the Minister join me in saluting the bravery of Keira Bell for…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, we are assured in the Statement that the primacy of sovereignty is now beyond doubt. This sounds very positive to me, but I am not convinced that there are not worrying…10 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillHere we go. There will be those who would say that the debate about the unity of the United Kingdom and the status of Northern Ireland might be contentious. That is a different…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWe know by whom. As an aside, I rather like a heckling atmosphere, but I would prefer it if it happened not just when I am speaking. With absolute due respect to the noble and…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI would like to remind noble Lords, especially on the Government side, that the clauses being removed were themselves argued for as a necessary legal shield for the internal…09 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods) (England) Regulations 2020Like many noble Lords, I find it is a great relief to see this extension of the regulations. If once the main fear stalking society was of our loved ones catching Covid, for many…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: GCSE and A-level ExamsThe noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, brings us good news for once. That exams will go ahead is especially important when so many have opportunistically used the pandemic to lobby…03 Dec 2020HANSARDState Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. I can only emulate his wit and clarity. In this instance, I agree with him. I will make some additional…02 Dec 2020