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HANSARDWarm Homes PlanThe noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Lord to speak.27 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Lord to speak.16 Oct 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for coming up with and discussing this elegant solution, and for moving Amendment 1 and speaking to the…21 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, in Committee, it was pretty much acknowledged that this amendment addressed a genuine problem and that the House as a whole would benefit from a solution. That problem,…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillAs far as I understand it, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 says that an attorney established under a lasting power of attorney must think about the code of practice within that Bill…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillExactly. The attorney under a lasting power of attorney has duties. If he or she was exercising that duty within the realm of the Act, they would be acting lawfully, and they…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is a shame that it is take it or leave it, as far as discussions are concerned.09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who spoke in this debate, including my co-signatories—a formidable legal team. I repeat my thanks to the Leader of the House, who spent a lot of time…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI do not agree with that exactly. It would be perfectly possible to have discussions, even if it was in the Bill. Even if there are particular problems, once it is in the Bill it…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThere is still ping-pong. However, I accept what the noble Baroness the Leader of the House has said. I am quite surprised there is such controversy about what I thought was a…09 Jul 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillThe Minister has the right, but not the duty, to reply.10 Jun 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank all noble Lords who have spoken, including the noble Lord, Lord True, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, who added their names to this amendment. I particularly…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, in 1934, Percy Shaw patented the cat’s eye, the ubiquitous reflective road stud that we all recognise. It is one of the most perfect inventions and recognised as one of…25 Mar 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon, my Lords. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which I think we expect, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung…17 Mar 2025HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025My Lords, we will resume. By popular request, the noble Lord, Lord Fox, is going to quickly repeat what he said as we adjourned for a Division in the House.17 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, there is a Division in the House. We will adjourn for 10 minutes.17 Mar 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.21 Jan 2025HANSARDUK Strategy Towards the Arctic (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the International Relations and Defence Committee Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic (1st Report, Session…09 Jan 2025