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HANSARDBorder 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 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 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 2025 Bills sponsored (8)