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HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMy Lords, confident as I am that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen of Elie, has read the guidelines, I am sure he will agree with the noble Lord, Lord Marks, as I do, that…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]My Lords, in my view the Bill is clear and proportionate and gives HOLAC powers I believe it should have possessed when first established. In the very short time I have, I shall…14 Mar 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Global PositionMy Lords, I join in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, for securing this debate and in congratulating my noble friend Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town on an…13 Mar 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillMy Lords, I support the Bill. It is legislation for which the Government have a direct mandate, meeting their manifesto commitment to introduce an independent Armed Forces…05 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent advances by the Sudanese Armed Forces in Khartoum and elsewhere in Sudan.03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanMy Lords, only weeks ago Amnesty International came into possession of a list of civilian activists, human rights defenders, medics and humanitarian workers whom the Sudanese…03 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 13, in the name of the noble Lords, Lord Russell of Liverpool, Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate and Lord Fox. It is a pleasure to follow the noble…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy Lords—25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy Lords, my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary warned that the conflict in the DRC “risks spiralling into a regional conflict”. It is already a humanitarian crisis,…25 Feb 2025HANSARDCounty Lines Drug TraffickingI thank the noble Lord, Lord Murray, for asking this Question. Not for the first time, a Question coming from the Opposition Benches has caused me to do some research into how the…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMoldova: Russian InterferenceMy Lords—06 Feb 2025HANSARDMoldova: Russian InterferenceMy Lords, Russia’s response to the election of a pro-western Government in Moldova was characteristically callous. It cut off the supply of gas to Transnistria, leaving 350,000…06 Feb 2025HANSARDWater Companies: FinesMy Lords, it is a pleasure to contribute to today’s proceedings and an equal pleasure to follow the opening speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Grender. I am as interested as she…06 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]In speaking to this group of amendments, I am mindful of the admonition from my noble friend the Chief Whip to respect the rules of the House, and I look at the advice that we are…05 Feb 2025HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, I declare an interest that I share with many Members of your Lordships’ House in that I am an ambassador for the Halo Trust. In a speech 10 days ago, the Deputy Foreign…30 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 69 and 70, to which I have added my name. I support the other amendments in the group, but I will leave others to speak to them because they…28 Jan 2025HANSARDColombia: Bilateral Investment TreatyMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware that Colombia seeks renegotiation of the terms of its investment treaty with the UK, concerned—and it is not alone in this concern—that the…20 Jan 2025HANSARDColombia: Bilateral Investment TreatyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent comments by the trade minister of Colombia regarding the investor-state dispute settlement provisions in…20 Jan 2025HANSARDRegulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]My Lords, I recognise that your Lordships’ House is in pretty well universal agreement, and I count myself part of that supportive chorus in saying that mandatory reporting is…17 Jan 2025HANSARDConsumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to support this Bill, and to have the opportunity not merely to applaud its intentions and drafting but to pay tribute to its sponsor, the noble…17 Jan 2025