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HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection PrisonersI thank the Minister for his Answer. Does he agree that the fact that there are nearly 900 unreleased IPP prisoners still in custody, of whom 99% are over-tariff, is wholly…06 Jul 2026HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection PrisonersTo ask His Majesty’s Government what resources are being allocated to HM Prison and Probation Service and the Parole Board to expedite the progression of Imprisonment for Public…06 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 172B is in my name. I declare two interests. First, I was formerly, for several years, a part-time chair of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, which hears most…06 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI apologise for interrupting the Minister in full flow. Can he make the position absolutely clear? He said that, as far as the Government are concerned, on the advice that they…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords—30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMay I repeat my second question? Will the Minister confirm that it is the Government’s view that Amendment 5 is covered already by Section 18 of the National Security Act 2023?30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, as a Welsh-born bathroom singer of much practice, I was pleased with my noble friend Lord Anderson when he referred to three tenors. However, your Lordships will have…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillIt took your Lordships quite a long time to get that one. But seriously, I commend and congratulate my noble friend Lord Anderson and the Minister for the hard work they have done…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I hesitate to do so, but I disagree with my two noble friends who have just spoken. Some years ago I was in a supermarket in London and found myself standing next to an…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Dacres. She was absolutely right to remind us that the Bill is not an esoteric subject, nor is it part of some…23 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak with diffidence on this matter, as I am not an expert on consumer credit. I have been involved in many cases over the years when consumers have been dissatisfied…22 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a privilege to speak in a debate with those who have such deep understanding of financial services and markets, including a Minister with transformational business…08 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships StrategyMy Lords, most children who appear before the criminal courts display evidence of serious educational needs and an alarming number of those children show signs of florid…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeOn the subject of proportionality so eloquently spoken of by the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, does the Minister agree that there have been only four reports of alleged criminal…03 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersMy Lords, will the Minister tell the House what the Government propose to do to restore the legitimate expectation of those who obtain gender recognition certificates? Section 9…01 Jun 2026HANSARDYouth JusticeMy Lords, can my noble kinswoman the Minister confirm that the Government reject the miserably pessimistic and defeatist view of the youth justice system expressed by the noble…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, what a pleasure and what a privilege it is to speak after four brilliant maiden speeches. It is a special personal honour for me to follow my friend, the noble Lord,…19 May 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon JudgmentDoes the Minister agree that the Supreme Court judgment has not affected the intended role of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework as the lodestar of human rights considerations in…19 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I express my agreement with the concern of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, that the Committee stage of the Bill should have been completed. I wanted to be…24 Apr 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords: Legislative ProceduresDoes the Leader agree, in relation to Private Members’ Bills starting in the House of Commons, that we should move toward standard pre-legislative scrutiny of the workability of…21 Apr 2026