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HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998My Lords, I start with a warning. This Government do not want scrutiny. It will not matter who becomes the new leader of the Conservative Party and, on the vote of only 160,000…14 Jul 2022HANSARDEvacuations from AfghanistanMy Lords, the Minister knows that I was involved in evacuating a significant number of women lawyers and judges from Afghanistan, and chartered flights to do that. We managed to…26 May 2022HANSARDHong Kong: ArrestsBefore the noble Lord sits down, I did not ask my question. Will there be sanctions against—12 May 2022HANSARDHong Kong: ArrestsMy Lords, I too roundly condemn the arrest of the five members of the humanitarian support fund. So that the House knows, they have been charged with an offence under the national…12 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it should surprise no one in this House that I am going to speak on the Government’s disgraceful plans to remove rights, undermine vital citizens’ protections and attack…12 May 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine SchemeI also welcome the noble Lord to his role. I have heard only good things about him, and I wish him well in what he is doing—it is so important. First, I will ask something that…28 Mar 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Russell. I am glad that he referred to the fact that Scotland had commissioned a report on this. Indeed, the report, which I chaired the…22 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I too express my deep concerns about the ways in which the Bill contravenes the Human Rights Act and indeed our constitutional commitments. I have canvassed the views of…17 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyIt was the same in the courts.17 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyYou are an inspiration too.17 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyMy Lords, I first thank the noble Baroness, Lady Stedman-Scott, for leading this important debate. I have great affection for her and it has been wonderful to see her becoming…17 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI shall speak very briefly, because I am conscious of the time and that we have a lot of business to do. This amendment seeks nothing more than to create another human rights…03 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillHaving heard the response of the noble Baroness, I would ask that she might indicate whether she would be happy to meet with me to discuss the delay in the operation of this,…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill the noble Lord give way?02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support all the amendments in this group. I particularly want to mention the amendment tabled by my noble friend Lord Dubs, and spoken to powerfully by the noble Lord,…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI seek leave to withdraw.02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI was just asking for an indication from the Minister; I am with withdrawing my amendment.02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt was the assumption that we were talking about illegal immigrants. The vast majority of the people coming through are asylum seekers and have good reason to be seeking asylum.…03 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support these amendments and pay tribute to those whose names are attached to them, because they all raise important issues. I say to the noble Lord, Lord Horam, that…03 Feb 2022