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HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as the non-executive chairman of Leicester law centre, and I am privileged to serve on your Lordships’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee. My first…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, the Minister is quite right. I have a short but important amendment that is very fittingly in this group. It is unusual in that lawyers who act in immigration cases and…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister, as always, for his response. I cannot hide that I am disappointed by what he had to say, but I have not yet had the chance to read it in…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and for what he kindly offered at the end. I particularly want to thank all those who have spoken in support of this amendment. I…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill03 Nov 2025HANSARDAdult Prison Estate: Support for Young PeopleMy Lords, I understand that the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme plays a significant role in the transition the Minister has spoken about. Can he tell us a bit more about the role…03 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, it seems appropriate that my Amendment 33 is being debated at the start of Pro Bono Week, given that it is the one amendment which deals with legal aid. At the heart of…03 Nov 2025HANSARDSecure 16 to 19 Academies BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.24 Oct 2025HANSARDSecure 16 to 19 Academies BillMy Lords, seldom have I heard such unanimity in this House in any debate at any time over many years. I warmly thank all those who have taken part in this important debate. It is…24 Oct 2025HANSARDSecure 16 to 19 Academies BillMy Lords, this is a short, two-clause Bill, but an important one, aimed at amending existing legislation underpinning new secure 16 to 19 academies, otherwise known as secure…24 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill08 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I am not sure that the amendment in my name ought to be in this group, but it has to be somewhere, and it probably does not deserve to be on its own. I hope your…08 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I start by reminding the Committee that in this very complicated and important Bill, this is the only amendment, and therefore the only discussion there has been, on the…08 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 137. I also declare my registered interest as the unremunerated, non-executive chair of the board of trustees of the Leicester Law Centre. I…08 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthMy Lords, I must apologise to the House and my noble friend the Minister for being a couple of minutes late for the start of the Statement. I hope that the House will forgive me;…05 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I agree entirely with what the noble Lord, Lord Marks, said about pre-sentence reports. A long time ago, I had much experience of defending in the Crown Court, so I know…04 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Sentencing ReviewFrom these Benches, first, I congratulate the Minister in particular for the difference that he has made in his time at the Ministry of Justice. It has been a breath of fresh air,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, it is an honour as well as a pleasure to be the first to congratulate my noble friend on her outstanding and, if I may say so, very moving maiden speech. She brings to…07 May 2025HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025My Lords, I support this Government’s plans for devolution. For years and years, the local government map has needed to be changed. That is a fact, but no Government have…24 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Local GovernmentMy Lords, as police and crime commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland for five years, I very much enjoyed working with two unitary authorities in Leicester and…12 Feb 2025