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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to thank the Ministers on the other side of the House. I am very grateful that they have accepted what I think was an entirely common-sense case,…25 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI am a Conservative Member who, in the other House, voted against this proposition. Does the noble Baroness not share my concern that one of the unspoken nonsenses of this…24 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Young of Acton, who has made a compelling case. We should be ashamed, as a nation, of the way we allowed schools to close repeatedly and…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am grateful to the Minister for her serious response. She alluded correctly to the role of many different bodies, were these difficult circumstances to happen again. However, if…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to move my Amendment 214A. I declare an interest as honorary president of the British Shooting Sports Council. Amendment 214A would amend the Firearms Act…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his constructive response and grateful to all those who have spoken in support of the amendment. I feel almost ashamed to be moving an…19 Nov 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to follow my noble friend in supporting the amendment, which is in his name and mine. I am conscious of the hour, so I shall be brief in endorsing the…18 Sept 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Newby, is right to want to see an elected upper House but completely wrong in the way that he wants to see it enacted. However, the reason I want to…02 Jul 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, and I agree with much of what he said in his speech. I start by saying how much I welcome the tone of both opening…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am grateful to my noble friend for introducing my remarks so capably. I hate to disappoint him, but my intention is to speak briefly in support of my noble friend Lady Laing’s…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillHad I intended to move my amendment, I would wonder whether it occurs to my noble friend that it would be possible to bring Ministers from another place to answer Questions here.25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, in speaking to the amendment that stands in my name, I reassure your Lordships that I neither seek nor anticipate achieving consensus on this point but rather hope to…10 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow my noble friend and to have the opportunity to speak in this important debate. I am acutely conscious of how many noble Lords are due to speak,…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydI am grateful for the chance to participate. Tony was a calm and decent man and a gentleman. When I was elected in 1997, I was one of two Conservative MPs in Greater…23 Jan 2024HANSARDFoster Carers: Allowances and Tax ArrangementsWith time for a brief wind-up, I call Mr Day.15 Jan 2024HANSARD Turkey and Syria EarthquakeI will now impose a four-minute time limit on speeches.23 Feb 2023HANSARD Turkey and Syria EarthquakeOrder. Many Members want to participate in the debate. In order to try to get everybody in, I propose an informal time limit of five minutes on Back-Bench contributions. If…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Turkey and Syria EarthquakeOrder. Would the hon. Member resume her seat? The time limit has passed.23 Feb 2023HANSARD Turkey and Syria EarthquakeTo speak very briefly, I call Wendy Morton.23 Feb 2023