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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, in particular my cosignatories, the noble Baronesses, Lady Bakewell and Lady Bennett, but also the right reverend Prelate the…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I add my support for Amendment 1. There should be a review of all these orders before layering another one on. In fact, some of that work has been done: freedom of…10 Nov 2025HANSARDCorruption: Low and Middle-income CountriesMy Lords, first, I apologise that my interest overran courtesy. Following the speaker’s question, there is already a plan for measures to deal with corruption on an international…29 Oct 2025HANSARDCorruption: Low and Middle-income CountriesMy Lords—29 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, this comprehensive Bill, so well introduced by my noble friend, brings our treatment of crime up to date to fit new kinds of offences and some hitherto unrecognised. In…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I had not intended to join this long list of speakers, but it has become increasingly clear that it is right to register all testimony in support of the Bill. I was not…19 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 501 by the noble Lord, Lord Storey, and will speak to Amendment 464 in my name and those of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Lincoln, the…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs it is late, I shall just register my support for Amendments 465 and 471. I agree that a large number of young people and their parents do not adhere to a religious faith. It is…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 472 and 479 briefly but very warmly. I will not try Treasury terms, though as a former civil servant, I of course recognise their strength. Quite…16 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am pleased to open the sixth day of Committee on this hugely important Bill with a set of amendments which may appear rather niche to some, but which I suggest are…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for her support, as well as for the support given by my noble friend Lady Warwick of Undercliffe to an…11 Sept 2025HANSARDHazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, these are excellent regulations, sorely needed, and I commend our Government for bringing them forward. There is one problem that concerns me. They do not cover all…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, among several interesting amendments in this group, I support in particular Amendments 432A and 434 in the names of my noble friends Lady Blackstone and Lady Morris of…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I was going to speak in support of Amendment 451, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Storey, but perhaps he is going to introduce it when he winds up for his Front…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I think I should fit in Amendment 368—I apologise; I thought the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, was going to speak again—which is in my name and those of the noble Lord, Lord…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 250 in my name and those of the noble Lord, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville,…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, and I appreciate my noble friend the Minister’s sympathetic response. Perhaps I could discuss with her later some…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI apologise for interrupting my noble friend in her very helpful answer. My amendment would require that schools get this information so that they can learn how they could educate…02 Sept 2025