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HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent proposals to extend access to telemedical abortions, and how they will ensure women’s safety and informed…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsMy Lords, before I ask my supplementary, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, who was so brave and effective in all she did in this House and in her work for victims…12 Nov 2025HANSARDRules on Duty-Free GoodsMy Lords, the Minister described a very glowing situation in Northern Ireland, which is not necessarily the experience of the people in Northern Ireland, subsequent to the Windsor…22 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland TroublesMy Lords, I speak as a victim of IRA terrorism. As I stand yet again to speak on legacy matters, I feel that trauma rising in me; I feel my heart beating and the distress, and for…20 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, it is almost absurdly challenging to try to speak on a Bill of 427 pages, 203 clauses and 21 schedules in four minutes. The Bill is extremely wide. It ranges across…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the noble and learned Lord for yielding. I simply wanted to say that a number of Members of the other place have said that the Bill did not receive proper scrutiny in the…19 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a trustee of St John’s Hospice. This is one of the most important Bills we will ever see. For centuries, we have protected and preserved life,…12 Sept 2025HANSARDPublic Order LegislationMy Lords, I have listened to the Minister talk about the reviews he intends to have on the legislation, but there is serious concern in the country about the erosion of the right…02 Sept 2025HANSARDActions of Iranian Regime: UK ResponseMy Lords, the reality is that Iran represents not simply a nuclear threat but a much wider threat. Given that the IRGC and military intelligence have been summoning the relatives…08 Jul 2025HANSARDPolice: Facial Recognition TechnologyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer to the Question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, but he did not actually answer the part about procurement of facial…02 Jul 2025HANSARDDisorder in BallymenaMy Lords, I live in Ballymena, and it is awful to see what happened there. It must have taken enormous courage for officers to face the petrol bombs and other missiles that were…11 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I have not spoken previously on this issue, and I do not have the creative abilities of so many noble Members of this House, but I have listened repeatedly to these…04 Jun 2025HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs: DyscalculiaMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, for bringing this debate before your Lordships tonight. It is profoundly important. As we have heard, dyscalculia is a profoundly…04 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I have listened with great respect to the Minister, but she has stated repeatedly that we are going to deprive the country of all the other measures in the Bill that are…04 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryMy Lords, given that the Minister is quite correct in saying that the ICRIR cannot deal with cases post-1998, and given that the PSNI budget has been so seriously reduced that it…21 May 2025HANSARDPolice, Prison and Probation OfficersMy Lords, in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Rogan, the Minister said that there was an extra £1 billion coming into policing this year. However, not one penny of that £1 billion…13 May 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Wildfire Strategy and Action PlanMy Lords, as we face this problem, the two most important things are prevention and mitigation. Will the Minister tell his department to review the current policy that prevents…08 May 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingMy Lords, the Government’s strategy is welcome, particularly in so far as it affects women in the country who have linguistic and cultural difficulties in trying to articulate…28 Apr 2025HANSARD“Hillsborough Law”My Lords, is the Minister aware that, in 2021, following a very lengthy process, which was exacerbated by prevarication, obfuscation and failure to deliver materials to the panel,…22 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the noble Baroness for giving way, but she did accuse me of speaking nonsense. My point is that people from Northern Ireland who are elected to the House of Commons and…01 Apr 2025