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HANSARDImmigration SystemMy Lords, the Statement and the White Paper both refer to illegal and irregular migration, which is better than what we have heard recently—lumping them both into illegal. Can the…15 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I wish to speak to Motions 32A and 52A which, as the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, said, appear eminently sensible. The Minister—to whom I am also…12 May 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]I beg the House’s indulgence and indeed the Minister’s for my interrupting him. The fact is that the Supreme Court has confirmed what was always the law: that the Equality Act…12 May 2025HANSARDSport: Supreme Court Ruling on Sex and GenderMy Lords—07 May 2025HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords, I will quickly soon turn to the topic of this vital debate, for which I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cryer, but I hope that noble Lords will indulge me if I make reference…07 May 2025HANSARDSport: Supreme Court Ruling on Sex and GenderMy Lords, could the Minister tell us what action the Government are taking in other sectors to ensure the prompt implementation of the Supreme Court’s clear confirmation that sex…07 May 2025HANSARDNHS: Single-sex Spaces for StaffMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, for tabling this debate. We all know that provisions to maintain relevant spaces as same-sex are particularly important to women…01 May 2025HANSARDFor Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: Interim UpdateMy Lords, the EHRC has come under the most extraordinary and ill-informed abuse, as has its chair, personally. What more do the Government believe they can do to ensure that the…01 May 2025HANSARDProsthetics for AmputeesMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Mackinlay, for introducing this debate. When I first introduced myself to him as someone interested in continuing to be…01 May 2025HANSARDPublic Inquiries: Enchancing Public Trust (Statutory Inquiries Committee Report)My Lords, the Statutory Inquiries Committee, under the chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, who introduced this debate, has done parliamentarians, the Government…25 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingMy Lords, I am glad that all the main party leaders have accepted the Supreme Court judgment, including my own leader on behalf of the Liberal Democrats. I think it would be…24 Apr 2025HANSARDBosnia and Herzegovina: Rule of LawMy Lords, there is an arrest warrant issued in Bosnia-Herzegovina against Mr Dodik. Can the Minister update us on where that is at and what international co-operation there is on…23 Apr 2025HANSARDRHS Garden Wisley: RoadworksMy Lords, the Minister talked about lane rental being rolled out. It has been being rolled out for the last 20 years, has it not? When will it actually going to operate?01 Apr 2025HANSARDUniversities: Free SpeechI thank the Minister for that Answer. I welcome the robust backing that the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has given to the Office for Students’ insistence, via a hefty…01 Apr 2025HANSARDUniversities: Free SpeechTo ask His Majesty’s Government what advice they are giving to universities following the fine imposed by the Office for Students on Sussex University for breach of free speech…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHeathrow Airport Closure: Resilience and SecurityMy Lords, do the Government accept—I think this is less of a stretch—that one lesson to be learned is that Heathrow’s lack of contingency and resilience plans means that a third…26 Mar 2025HANSARDSentences of Imprisonment for Public ProtectionMy Lords, the Government decline to do anything radical to end the Orwellian system of IPP sentences because they are concerned about public protection. Obviously, we all are, but…24 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryI think answering that might set up another mini-debate, and I am not going to be tempted to go down that road. For a major power such as us, a founding member of this European…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I join others in warmly commending the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this debate and for his excellent speech, which has set off a very valuable debate. The noble…20 Mar 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]My Lords, when moving a similar Bill in the other place two years ago, my friend Layla Moran, whom I greatly admire as an MP and respect as a self-described daughter of Palestine…14 Mar 2025