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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, there are so many angles to this important subject. AI obviously has many very positive attributes. But I am reminded of a debate among AI experts and neuroscientists…05 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, I will focus on the Representation of the People Bill, which seeks to protect our democracy. What is more important than that? I declare an interest, since I have been…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I will focus on the Representation of the People Bill, which seeks to protect our democracy. What is more important than that? I declare an interest, since I have been…18 May 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Nash, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Bellamy; I will reiterate the points that they have been making. The amendments…25 Mar 2026HANSARDRenters’ Rights Act: Definition of Court ReadinessMy Lords, in response to a question during Oral Questions on 11 February about the risks of the First-tier Tribunal becoming overwhelmed by rent increase appeals brought by…24 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 429ZA seeks to leave out Clause 212. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, for adding their names to the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken today so powerfully. I say to the noble Lord, Lord Hanson, that I do not in the slightest bit resent the fact that the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I have tabled four amendments towards the end of this group, Amendments 317, 346, 457 and 512, which are in identical terms. They are designed to ensure that a person…13 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I very much support this amendment. In Committee, I tabled an amendment, which was debated—the noble Baroness, Lady Levitt, was acting Minister at the time—and would…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, Amendment 403 in this group is in my name. The group that we are talking about raises the issue whether authorised firearms officers deserve any special protection if…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I strongly support the intention and spirit of Amendment 13. Fly-tipping shows a shocking disregard for other people, the local community, society and the environment.…25 Feb 2026HANSARDRenters’ Rights Act: ImplementationMy Lords, the Master of the Rolls, who oversees the efficiency of our civil justice system, recently said that the Act creates an incentive for tenants to appeal every increase in…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the debate that we have just been having illustrates perfectly why the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, is so apt. His amendment would insert a…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThat does not detract from the fact that Amendment 456 would create a robust filter, through which prosecutions would have to go before instituting criminal proceedings. That…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, to conclude, I do not have long comments on this. The Attorney-General would be there in such cases to examine whether something illegal and wrong has occurred, and he…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI cannot speak to that sort of case, and I entirely agree that it sounds terrible. But the police are there to investigate; that is their job. They have to do it according to…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I added my name to Amendment 84 since I think the noble Lord, Lord Frost, has struck gold with this amendment. Requiring “unbearable suffering … which cannot be relieved…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am very grateful to the noble and learned Lord for his explanation of informed consent. There is a little doubt as to whether giving people lots of information, leading to an…23 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I respectfully disagree with the proposition that these clauses should be removed from the Bill. My views will come as no surprise to the 10 noble Lords who were present…22 Jan 2026