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HANSARDProstate Cancer Screening: AIMy Lords, at the other end of the scale of artificial intelligence is canine intelligence. The wonderful charity Medical Detection Dogs has had wonderful results in early and…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonMy Lords—19 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonMy Lords, the Palestinian refugee camps have been particularly affected by the military action. I have visited Shatila and Ain al-Hilweh in Lebanon, and life was pretty fragile at…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillAs the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine, has already pointed out, if Amendment 422E is agreed to, I am unable to call Amendments 423, 423ZA or 423A by reason of…18 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillBefore the noble Baroness tells us what she is going to do, I turn to the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, to find out what he is going to do with his amendments.03 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI cannot call Amendment 355A, as it is an amendment to Amendment 355.17 Dec 2025HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureIn introducing this debate, I give all best wishes to the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, for his valedictory speech.11 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, Amendment 130 cannot be called as it is an amendment to Amendment 129.03 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the Question should be that further consideration on Report be now adjourned.22 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, it is 19 years since I first spoke in your Lordships’ House on the hugely emotive topic of assisted dying. My view then, that however well-intentioned legislation may…12 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, if Amendment 211 is agreed to, I will be unable to call Amendment 215 by reason of pre-emption.03 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, there is an error in the page numbering of Amendment 334A, which means that it was marshalled incorrectly. It should have been marshalled as Amendment 330DA, so I will…24 Jun 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastMy Lords, I welcome the Statement and the sensitive way in which the Minister has answered questions at a very difficult time. Last week in the other place, the Minister for the…16 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza Humanitarian FoundationMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Last week, the Palestinian Authority declared a famine in Gaza. It was caused not by a flood, by a drought or by any…13 May 2025HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I very much thank the Minister for his comments and the Government for their support. The Government are absolutely…07 May 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I must inform the Committee that if Amendment 104 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendments 105 to 110 by reason of pre-emption.01 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I must inform the House that if Amendment 26 is agreed to, I will not be able to call Amendment 27 by reason of pre-emption. Amendment 2631 Mar 2025HANSARDChancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) MeasureMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, is taking part remotely, and I invite her to speak.31 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireMy Lords—18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Given the horrifying events of the last 24 hours, there is an inescapable irony in uttering the words “durability” and…18 Mar 2025