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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, like the previous two speakers, I thank the most reverend Primate for choosing this topic for her day’s debate. As has already been said, it is quite striking that she…05 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, when I am speaking about the gracious Speech, I normally speak in the debate day on foreign affairs. But in January of last year, I was appointed the UK trade envoy for…14 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, although I am the first Liberal Democrat to speak in this debate, I am not speaking on behalf of all Liberal Democrat Peers because, as in all the other groupings in…12 Sept 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025My Lords, in our debate on 9 October 2024 on the very welcome strategic defence review being undertaken by the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, I appealed to the noble…18 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Recruitment and RetentionMy Lords, the 2023 review that was undertaken on recruitment and retention was conducted by one of our most eminent and successful businesspeople, and he identified a number of…07 Jul 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos ArchipelagoMy Lords, I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, and the valedictory speech of the noble Lord, Lord Boswell of Aynho. As a…30 Jun 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend Lady Northover has done this House and the Government a great service by raising the possibility in her Bill of redressing a profound injustice with…14 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, I start by thanking our previous chair of the committee, the noble Lord, Lord Ashton of Hyde, and our current chair, the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, and indeed our clerk…06 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this debate. I declare an interest as a retired psychiatrist and a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. So…25 Nov 2024HANSARDThe Ukraine Effect (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I start my comments by identifying with the tribute and appreciation paid by the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, to the noble Lord, Lord Levene of Portsoken. He has been a…21 Nov 2024HANSARDHezbollah: Threat to the United KingdomMy Lords, I have listened with great interest to the various contributions to this debate on the threat to the UK from Hezbollah. My concern for a peaceful outcome to the tragedy…05 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, one of the early and welcome announcements by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was that we were to have a new strategic defence review, and we are all gratified that the…09 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, how to address in five minutes the range of foreign affairs and defence in a fast-changing world, and the context of deepening global conflict? Since 1964—fully 60 years…25 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests in the register, especially as executive chairman of the Changing Character of War Centre at Pembroke College, Oxford, and as founding…05 Mar 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024My Lords, one of the strengths of your Lordships’ House is that it can look at legislation with a microscope and draw back and look at the larger picture. I want to try to do the…13 Feb 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024I wonder if I might just respond to that point. It seems to me that Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England are important separate jurisdictions with their own statute books…13 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, how should one wind up a debate of such passion and complexity? Jesus summed up the whole of the law and the prophets by saying: “Love God with all your heart … Love…08 Feb 2024HANSARDLiving in a COVID World: A Long-term Approach to Resilience and Wellbeing (COVID-19 Committee Report)My Lords, I will say a word of appreciation on my and the whole committee’s behalf to our chair, who went to enormous lengths to try to make sure that we had the resources, time…29 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I start by declaring my interests in the register, particularly as executive chairman and director of the Changing Character of War Centre at Pembroke College, Oxford.…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: China ReportMy Lords, I declare my interest as director of the Changing Character of War Centre at Oxford University. This substantial report rightly focuses on defending our country and our…23 Oct 2023