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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. It is a great privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, who as always put his finger on some very…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries of Pentregarth, on the introduction of the Education (Values of…18 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. I declare my interests as set out in the register. This has been a very interesting…08 Oct 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, who obviously knows a great deal about this area. Her concerns should be taken very seriously. I declare my…02 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to participate in this debate on the gracious Speech. Along with others, I congratulate the Minister on a fine inaugural outing; it was an excellent…23 Jul 2024HANSARDTransport System: FailingsMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to participate in this debate. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Snape, on securing it. Despite the somewhat dismal litany we have heard from…25 Apr 2024HANSARDGenocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of The Shaws, on her speech and her tireless efforts in the area.…22 Mar 2024HANSARDWindrushMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, on securing this important and timely debate. The noble Baroness has done so much to champion the cause of Windrush and…29 Feb 2024HANSARDWindrushI am very interested in the ditching of those key recommendations—most contributors felt that was wrong. Can the Minister confirm that the current Home Secretary will consider…29 Feb 2024HANSARDRegistered Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out clearly and crisply the details of the four sets of regulations. I declare my interests as set out in the register. It is certainly…19 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness and particularly to hear some of her insights on the insurance industry. I congratulate my noble friend on his…28 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it came as a great shock to hear of the death of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge. He was a friend and a great parliamentarian. We shared a love of Leicester City…08 Nov 2023HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I too support the regulations. Indeed, I hope they are put on a permanent basis, as my noble friend the Minister suggested. I agree with the suggestion that the review…24 Oct 2023HANSARDPrison CapacityMy Lords, my noble and learned friend is to be congratulated on a very wide-ranging Statement. I have two very short questions to put, if I may. One relates to the prison building…17 Oct 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the most reverend Primate and to support his amendment, the essence of which is constructive and positive. Over the course of the…05 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 139D in the name of the most revered Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury; the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, and it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord who, as always, spoke with such sense. He certainly knows what he…10 May 2023HANSARDCode of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate IncidentsI accept what the Minister said and thank him for it, but I was keen to find out why the feedback was not published.26 Apr 2023HANSARDCode of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate IncidentsMy Lords, I certainly do not want to oppose the adoption of this code but, as the Minister said, it is important that we look at it in a proportionate way, because it is important…26 Apr 2023HANSARDCode of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate IncidentsMy Lords, this feels a little like that quiz programme, “Just a Minute”: I have now got the subject back and am trying to remember where I was. I think I had made the point that…26 Apr 2023