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HANSARDRussian Oil and Gas ImportsGiven that the increase in fuel prices for both domestic and commercial use has been very significant—the consequence of which is that the Government are taking hugely increased…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHong Kong: Political PrisonersMy Lords, can the Minister tell us whether any representation has been made by Her Majesty’s Government on care for the families of those pro-democracy activists imprisoned under…22 Feb 2022HANSARDMedical Abortion PillsMy Lords, is the Minister aware of a recent study, based on FOI requests to NHS trusts, which revealed that in 2020 more than 10,000 women who took at least one abortion pill at…10 Feb 2022HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, is the Minister aware that the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel reported last June that the IOPC is not properly resourced to do the work it is charged to do? We saw…02 Feb 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006Can the Minister assure the House that any Member of your Lordships’ House found guilty of using their position to aid and abet a hostile nation committing what the Foreign…19 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Minister has described a duty of co-operation, which is not the same as the duty described by the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, and others, in the amendment. It is not fair to…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Rosser and Lord Paddick, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, for tabling this amendment. Briefly, a duty of candour would bring…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am pleased to support this amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, as well as those of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and the noble Baroness,…10 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Stevens of Birmingham, on his excellent maiden speech. I think, too, that this is an appropriate time to pay tribute to those staff…07 Dec 2021HANSARDChina: GenocideMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for initiating this debate. It is a matter of the utmost importance. Foreign Secretaries do not use the language of genocide to…25 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Stowell and Lady Masham, for tabling this probing amendment, prompted by the tragic and terrible murder of Sir David Amess and the inability of…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, as legislators, we surely have a duty to safeguard the public good as best we can. We must legislate in the public interest, taking into account the needs not only of…22 Oct 2021HANSARDLaw Enforcement Agencies: Duty of CandourMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Daniel Morgan panel. Is the Minister aware that the panel identified the abstraction of vast amounts of police material by the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDDaniel Morgan: Independent Panel ReportMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Daniel Morgan independent panel. Is the noble Baroness aware that the panel has worked very closely with the Home Office, including…25 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsMy Lords, can the Minister tell the House why the Statement and press release issued by the Northern Ireland Office do not state that nine of these 10 victims were shot dead by…17 May 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021It is important that your Lordships’ House respects the attempts being made in Northern Ireland to deliver effective devolved government. I ask noble Lords to vote for my…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Leave out all the words after “that” and insert “this House declines to approve the Regulations laid before the House on 23 March because (1) the Northern Ireland Assembly is now…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, I have listened carefully to this debate, and I would like to correct a couple of misapprehensions. Abortion services are available in Northern Ireland, and they are…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021This is where I am. In this febrile and volatile situation, I ask you to take courage. I wish to test the opinion of—28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I said that I wanted to test the opinion of the House.28 Apr 2021