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10 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, it is both an honour and a little intimidating to follow some of the brilliant speeches we have heard this afternoon, in particular the valedictory speech by the noble…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is both an honour and a little intimidating to follow some of the brilliant speeches we have heard this afternoon, in particular the valedictory speech by the noble…18 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, it is important that we, as an unelected Chamber, focus on what the public think. Over the last few months, we have heard opponents of the Bill suggest that it lacks…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am speaking very briefly so, if the noble Baroness does not mind, I will continue. Many of those stories have been told very movingly here today. The point is that 52% of us…24 Apr 2026HANSARDBrain Tumours: Causes and TreatmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the scale of research into the causes and treatment of brain tumours.24 Nov 2025HANSARDBrain Tumours: Causes and TreatmentMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply, but I want to press for more urgency to beat this terrible disease. Brain cancer is now the biggest killer of children and adults…24 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I want to start, as lots of people have done today, by echoing the comments about this excellent Bill. I know very well the impact that its many measures will have in…16 Oct 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I start by congratulating my noble friend Lady Nichols on her absolutely brilliant and very moving maiden speech. It is great to be sitting here with her today. I thank…07 May 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I start by saying how delighted I would be to be asked my age in Waitrose; it has not happened for a very long time. I join pretty much everybody who has spoken in…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a huge honour to follow the excellent speech by the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, and to speak here for the first time. It has been a whirlwind few weeks and I…14 Mar 2025