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HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI am not talking about canned hunting. I am talking about the experience of an academic and journalist who has been on many different types of hunts, including canned hunting. I…16 Jun 2023HANSARDIndependent Public AdvocateMy Lords, I too welcome this announcement and the Government’s willingness to have ongoing discussions to shape this. Can my noble and learned friend the Minister reconfirm that…02 Mar 2023HANSARDTechnology Rules: The Advent of New Technologies in the Justice System (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble and learned Lord. As others have before me, I compliment the chair of the committee, the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, on her…28 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsMy Lords, the Housing Ombudsman said earlier today that at the heart of little Awaab’s death lies the behaviour of the landlord, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing. As he said, for this…16 Nov 2022HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Final ReportMy Lords, I worked with the right honourable Member for Maidenhead in setting up this inquiry. At the time, plenty of people said it should not have been launched: they said it…24 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister and the Secretary of State for the time and effort they have put into this and other issues; they should be given credit for what…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 30 in this group, but I first apologise for not being able to speak at Second Reading. Secondly, I declare my interests, as set out in the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDContaminated Blood Scandal: Interim Payments for VictimsMy Lords, we all agree that the victims of the infected blood scandal have waited far too long for justice. Interim payments are important but, as my noble friend has said, many…20 Jul 2022HANSARDHigh-rise Buildings: Evacuation of Disabled ResidentsMy Lords, I declare my interest as a community adviser on Grenfell, so I really do understand the anger at the decision not to implement PEEPs. In this instance, it is important…25 May 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareMy Lords, I also welcome this review and its focus on supporting families earlier in the process. To echo an observation made by the author and journalist Polly Curtis, the word…24 May 2022HANSARDSchools: Extremism and IntoleranceAs the right reverend Prelate said, it is a complicated situation, but the podcast itself—the reporting as per the original Question—was at times quite worryingly skewed. Does my…28 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I welcome today’s debate, and I thank my noble friend the Minister for his commitment to this issue. It is appreciated. We all know the importance of the Bill before us…02 Feb 2022HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for calling this debate. I hope noble Lords will forgive me for taking part not as an expert but as someone who lives in London and has become…20 Jan 2022HANSARDFreedom of SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cashman. I, too, thank the most reverend Primate for tabling today’s debate. As we have heard, the threats to freedom of…10 Dec 2021HANSARDSmuggling: Kittens and PuppiesMy Lords, I declare an interest as an owner of a Labrador born in the safe care of the Dogs Trust after her mother was seized at the border. Can my noble friend say whether the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDChild SafeguardingMy Lords, there are so many distressing factors involved in Arthur’s death, but perhaps one of the most upsetting is that he had family who loved him and who raised their…06 Dec 2021HANSARDSarah Everard: Home Office InquiryMy Lords, on a slightly separate, but related, matter, what are the implications of the Sarah Everard inquiry for the Daniel Morgan inquiry, which reported in June, described the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I remind the noble Baroness of the speaking time advisory limit.18 Aug 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, it is not just the reported killings that are cause for such concern but the return of another familiar tactic from Colombia’s long civil conflict: disappearances. Human…12 Jul 2021HANSARDPolice: Body-worn VideosMy Lords, on a separate but related issue, in her HMIC report, Wendy Williams recommended that all forces should record the entirety of all stop and search encounters by September…07 Jul 2021