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HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for introducing his timely debate in such a comprehensive and authoritative way. Although I do not agree with many of the arguments of…02 Dec 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, this is the fourth Assisted Dying Bill that I have supported in your Lordships’ House; with each one, my conviction that this is a necessary reform gets even stronger.…22 Oct 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on his special suit and the two noble Baronesses who will make their maiden speeches. This past year has certainly thrown up a whole range…18 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, I am sure the Minister has registered that this well-attended debate secured by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, is the third time in the past week that your Lordships have…28 Apr 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, as an official Commonwealth observer at the last election in Zimbabwe, I was warned particularly about the threats posed by the new Government to women’s rights. Reports…16 Mar 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, I do not normally support political conspiracy theories but the Prime Minister’s recent actions lend substance to the now widespread view that he is deliberately trying…05 Jan 2021HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I too am concerned about the lack of clarity about where the axe will fall on the UK’s very effective aid programme. Is the Minister able to give specific examples of…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Regulations: Assisted Deaths AbroadMy Lords, I am generally encouraged and relieved by the Government’s responses on this Statement, particularly the point made in the Commons by the Secretary of State that…10 Nov 2020HANSARDHospitals and Nursing Homes: Do Not Resuscitate NoticesMy Lords, the distressing circumstances of the pandemic have once again highlighted the difficult and sometimes controversial issues about end-of-life treatment in general and…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Rise of Positive TestsMy Lords, following the Government’s statement that the rise in infection rates is due largely to increased spread of the virus among young people, what strategies do the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, my anxiety about human rights in Hong Kong is partly a personal matter, as two of my grandchildren were born there. Fortunately, my son’s family is now in this country,…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I welcome this opportunity to underline how the UK, even while confronting our own epidemic, must not abandon the world’s most vulnerable people. There is now evidence…18 May 2020HANSARDBBC and Public Service BroadcastingMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Bragg, who has enormous authority in this area. I hope and expect that this will be the first of many debates when we…05 Mar 2020HANSARDTessa Jowell Brain Cancer MissionMy Lords, I echo noble Lords who have said what a fitting and appropriate tribute it is to Tessa that, on this anniversary of her death, we have heard this encouraging update from…13 May 2019HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, I had the privilege of being a member of the delegation on behalf of the Commonwealth that was one of the observers at the elections…21 Jan 2019