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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI am sorry but the Minister may have misunderstood me. I am not asking for a decision on which option he will go for; I am asking for the details of the possible options that he…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 32 in my name, on this occasion, I will be a wee bit longer than two minutes. I suggest that this is the most important amendment we will consider…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI accept that. Of course they would like to see it—I totally understand that; I am not dismissing their desire—but what is more important: placating and dealing with their desire,…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI will happily take that guidance from my noble friend; he may be absolutely right. I say to the Government Whip that we are not reliving the debate; I am trying to wind up the…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I said at the beginning that I thought this was about the most important amendment we had; I am glad that I have, I think, been proved right. We have had a highly…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, Amendment 83 is in my name. At first glance, it may scare your Lordships if 129 of these suggested new Peers descend on us in one fell swoop, in addition to our current…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, my political antenna detects that my suggestion has not received universal acclaim. I say to my noble friend Lord Taylor of Holbeach, who was my superb Chief Whip, that…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support my noble friend, who is absolutely right. If I have got my figures correct this time, this Labour Government are abusing only four Lords…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 28 and 36. The noble Lord, Lord Carlile, is not just a House of Lords expert on security and terrorist threats; he is a national expert with…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lord, before the Minister replies, I ask my noble friend Lord Pickles one little point. He said that we cannot have Parliament decide on planning applications and that they are…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I did not sign these amendments because I was leaving it to others with kiddies and grandchildren to speak with much more authority, but I am prompted to speak by the…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillYes, he denies any criminal involvement at all and denies those allegations of sexual assault. I merely quoted his words: “I will be immediately seeking professional help in order…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, Amendment 16 calls for the design of a new and appropriate memorial. As an aside, before I begin, in my 42 years in Parliament I must have heard hundreds, if not…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillBefore my noble friend replies, I point out to the noble Lord that the Lords Select Committee deliberately excluded anyone who did not have a personal local interest or live close…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, my Amendment 14 says that the proposed monument must not be extended or altered in any “replacement scheme”. On this occasion, I shall be relatively brief. It was my…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI am so sorry to interrupt the Minister again. He said that, after looking at 50 sites, Victoria Tower Gardens was decided to be the best of them. He has not explained what was…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillThey are advisory only.20 Mar 2025