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HANSARDUkraine: UK PolicyMy Lords, I would like to make two points. First, we must not stand by and let President Trump force Ukraine to accept a surrender deal. That is the only fair way to describe what…17 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine: Frozen Russian AssetsMy Lords, the Government have been saying for many months since they came into power that they have been considering the use of frozen Russian state funds for reparations for…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFinancial Assistance to Ukraine BillMy Lords, I too support this Bill. As has been said, it will enable the payment to Ukraine of the UK’s share of the $50 billion financial assistance package agreed by the G7 in…15 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, emphatically support the Bill. As the father of a seven year-old girl, with her teenage years and young adulthood ahead of her, I found the stories of those…13 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL]My Lords, I think the Minister said earlier that an offence of soliciting would add nothing because of the current established offences in relation to aiding and abetting, et…13 Dec 2024HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, I add my welcome to the Advocate-General and congratulate her on a powerful and moving maiden speech. Having cut my teeth as a judicial assistant to Lord Rodger of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDThe Ukraine Effect (European Affairs Committee Report)I start by congratulating His Majesty’s Government on their work to enable Ukraine finally to fire Storm Shadow missiles at military targets in Russia yesterday. I have already…21 Nov 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I declare an interest. My wife is Ukrainian, our two children are British-Ukrainian and all of her family live in Ukraine. They are from Donetsk. They lost everything in…25 Oct 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change Committee Report: An Extraordinary Challenge: Restoring 30 per cent of our Land and Sea by 2030My Lords, I refer to my interests on the register. I declare that, up until I took my seat in this House in March, I was the interim chair—and, prior to that, deputy chair—of the…11 Sept 2024HANSARDHousing: Modern Methods of ConstructionMy Lords, I declare my interest as a King’s Counsel practising in planning law. I have many clients in the housebuilding and construction sector. I am also chair of the advisory…05 Sept 2024HANSARDNational Networks National Policy StatementMy Lords, I have two interests to declare. First, I am a practising Silk. At the planning and environment Bar, I act for a range of parties affected by national policy statements.…08 May 2024HANSARDImpact of Environmental Regulations on Development (Built Environment Committee Report)My Lords, I am humbled to speak for the first time in the House today. I thank all the wonderful staff and noble friends who have, in time-honoured fashion, facilitated the…19 Apr 2024