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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I regret that I was not here this winter during the discussions on the Bill. But watching it on television has been a key part of the rhythm of the weeks that I have…24 Apr 2026HANSARDMidwives: Graduate GuaranteeMy Lords, does the noble Baroness share my concern that there is an increasing trend towards encouraging women to give birth in large hospital centres further from their homes and…21 Apr 2026HANSARDTrail-huntingMy Lords—18 Mar 2026HANSARDTrail-huntingIt is nice to be back. I remember just enough of the rules to know that I should declare my interest as a trustee of the Countryside Alliance. I remember only too well how hard it…18 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I apologise for giving you three very personal examples. When I was in my late twenties, we had a baby son who died, and I almost died giving birth to him. For a few…12 Sept 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos ArchipelagoMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord. I begin by thanking the staff, officials and, indeed, Members across this House, who have welcomed me so kindly to my place. I…30 Jun 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesTackling violence against women and girls is a priority for the Government. I recently visited CPS Thames and Chiltern to hear specifically about the work it is doing to combat…09 May 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesYes. It is always difficult to talk with pleasure about increased numbers of prosecutions, because all the survivors of those acts have gone through a horrible event for a…09 May 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI am afraid that I do not have to hand specific figures for the hon. Gentleman’s constituency under that Act, but I am happy to get them for him. We are confident that it will be…09 May 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesThe Chair of the Select Committee is tempting me to step on the firm territory of the Lord Chancellor, as he well knows. He also knows, because he and I have discussed this many…09 May 2024HANSARDRoyal Albert Hall: GovernanceThe Royal Albert Hall is one of our most important cultural institutions. There are long-standing differences between the trustees of the Hall and the charity commissioners over…09 May 2024HANSARDRoyal Albert Hall: GovernanceThe hon. Lady takes a very close interest in these matters and is, I believe, the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on ticket abuse. I really commend her for her work in…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Israel-Palestine ConflictAs all Members know, the Law Officers’ convention means that I cannot disclose outside Government whether or not I have provided advice, or the specifics of such advice, but it is…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Israel-Palestine ConflictThis Government firmly respect the role and the independence of the ICJ. Its ruling, or order, called for the immediate release of the hostages and referred to the need to get…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Israel-Palestine ConflictThis Government believe very firmly in international law. On 9 April, the Foreign Secretary announced that our position on export licences was unchanged. We publish data on our…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Israel-Palestine ConflictI thought that the ICC’s statement was worthy of note, and I am grateful to the right hon. Lady for bringing it to the House’s attention. In his statement, the independent…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Israel-Palestine ConflictAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I cannot give my specific legal advice. I cannot share that with the House—it is for the Government alone—but I can say that the Foreign Secretary has…09 May 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawI visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories between 14 and 16 February. In Israel, I met Israel’s Attorney General, lawyers for the Israel Defence Forces, and the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawI know that the hon. Lady cares very deeply about this region—she and I have visited it together. I reassure her that my discussions with those I met, both in Israel and the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Humanitarian LawThe hon. Lady and I served on the Justice Committee together, and I know that she shares my deep feeling that we must do everything we can to make sure that international…14 Mar 2024