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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI have to point out to the noble Lord that a young person who applies from Scotland, Wales, England or Northern Ireland has equal rights to make law here in Westminster and in the…01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I did not intend to support the debate on this particular amendment. However, having listened to the debate thus far, I think it is probably quite important that I say…01 Apr 2025HANSARDIranian State ThreatsMy Lords, I declare my interests in working for freedom and democracy in Iran. I welcome the Statement made in the Commons on Tuesday on increasing Government action against the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, there can be no doubt that this is a very necessary measure. The Service Complaints Ombudsman, which has limited powers, has called for an effective and independent…05 Mar 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024That this House regrets that the proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024 does not address all areas of the 2023 Act…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, I express my appreciation to the Minister for meeting me to discuss these matters. I hope that we will be able to continue that dialogue in the future. The passage of…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate tonight. It has been wide-ranging, going way beyond the scope of the regret Motion that I tabled—I knew it…26 Feb 2025HANSARDUK Border Strategy: Single Trade WindowMy Lords, in the context of the endless reiteration of the fiscal hole that the Government keep referring to, I was reading last night that the OBR did not recognise the figures…25 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestMy Lords—12 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestMy Lords, I alert the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, to the fact that the noble Lord, Lord McCrea, is a DUP Peer. I speak as a victim of the IRA and condemn unequivocally every…12 Feb 2025HANSARDUK–China Economic and Financial Strategy DialogueMy Lords, the Minister told us that the Chancellor spoke about the sanctioning of Members of your Lordships’ House and the human rights implications of that appalling situation.…04 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaMy Lords, I recently met Dr Omar Alshaqaqi, who works in the cancer centre in Belfast City Hospital. He and his wife Dalal have seen 80 members of their two families killed in…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseMy Lords, I chaired the Catholic Council for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. My role there was to ensure that the Catholic Church co-operated fully with the…08 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to be appointed to your Lordships’ House and to be given the opportunity to serve here. It is, perhaps, also a privilege to be speaker number 86 in…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesMy Lords, I thank the Minister and the Secretary of State for the Statement. I welcome very much the reinstatement of civil proceedings, the removal of immunity and the commitment…05 Dec 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy Lords, in the interests of strengthening Northern Ireland’s position in the United Kingdom and restoring trust in the rule of law, can the Minister tell us when His Majesty’s…27 Nov 2024HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, the rule of law is a pillar of our constitution, proudly proclaimed and promoted across the world. We criticise autocracies and dictatorships which deprive people of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDFlight CancellationsMy Lords, I, too, was a passenger on the cancelled aeroplane. The reality is that, on this occasion, British Airways—which was the airline in question—knew the day before, or…06 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksMy Lords, despite everything that the Minister has said about the Budget yesterday, it is being widely reported that it will lead to lower incomes for people generally. Does she…31 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice AccountabilityMy Lords, having served as Police Ombudsman and having had the awesome responsibility of investigating a fatal police shooting, I know that these incidents are very, very rare. I…28 Oct 2024