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HANSARDImmigration: Eurodac and SIS IIMy Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, said, SIS II is available to non-Schengen countries, so surely the discussion with the EU is not about Schengen or non-Schengen,…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. Events have moved on somewhat since the humble Address on 4 February. Then, it was Lord Mandelson; now, it is the noble…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTributes: Lord McFall of AlcluithMy Lords, in welcoming the new Lord Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to thank the noble Lord, Lord McFall, for his time as Lord Speaker. As the House knows, my noble friend…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTributesMy Lords, sometimes in this House, it feels like our years should be measured in dog years, particularly when you are in opposition. As this year draws to a close, it is a…18 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIt might be convenient to concur with what the Government Chief Whip has just said. We could finish in the normal run of things if there were fewer interventions and perhaps if…14 Nov 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I thank the Government Chief Whip for outlining the process for tomorrow, which is entirely within the normal run of things. I also join him in thanking everyone who has…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTributesMy Lords, as the Government Chief Whip read out the various statistics of how long we have sat—the number of days, Questions and Divisions—the House must have felt every one of…24 Jul 2025HANSARDDiabetes: 10-Year Health PlanMy Lords, following the report from the charity Breakthrough T1D, which found that people in lower socioeconomic groups and those over 65 were least likely to be aware of new…26 Jun 2025HANSARDPerinatal Mental HealthMy Lords, following an Answer to a Written Question from my noble friend Lord Kamall, data shows that last year only one post was available in the north-east and one in the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDBaby Foods: Nutrition and MarketingMy Lords, I agree with the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler- Sloss, that we should not stigmatise women who cannot breastfeed. Nevertheless, baby formula does specify that…24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, before my noble friend stands up—I hope he will not have to stand up—it is nearly 7.45 pm and it is Thursday. It is not just the convention but the firm convention of…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThe Chief Whip is absolutely right that the Government will get their business through; I have never demurred from that fact, as he did not when his party were in opposition.…05 Jun 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before the Minister stands up to respond, I just make the point that it has gone midnight. We did not start consideration of Committee until 8.30 pm. That has meant that…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillThe reason we are on the penultimate group is because people have not been in the Chamber to move their amendments in Committee. There have been very short debates in Committee,…12 May 2025HANSARDSport: Supreme Court Ruling on Sex and GenderMy Lords, following on from the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Hunt, we can all think of examples in international sport which are some of the most complex and do not…07 May 2025HANSARDFor Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: Interim UpdateMy Lords, I endorse the comments of my noble friend. Before statutory guidance is issued, how will the Government meet their legal obligations across all public services, in…01 May 2025HANSARDHomelessness: Young Adults2023.30 Apr 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillWhat? Leaflets?11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, it is 10.25 pm. We still have six more groups to go. There was no agreement to go beyond 10 pm, and indeed the Order Paper says that the House should sit until 10 pm. We…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, last night this House voted to adjourn the House at a conventional time of 10 pm to stop the Government rushing through the Great British Energy Bill—on which the…14 Jan 2025