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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the noble Baroness speaks, as she always does, with passion and sincerity. I begin my brief contribution by adding my congratulations to those of others to my noble…08 Jan 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee ReportMy Lords, while I entirely agree that this report should be published in the public interest, and I reinforce what has been said, does my noble friend agree that it would be wrong…05 Nov 2019HANSARDThomas CookIs my noble friend aware that we will take great encouragement from the fact that he is involved in helping to solve this very difficult problem? We are all grateful to him for…05 Nov 2019HANSARDChildren in Public Care: Unregistered AccommodationMy Lords, in his earlier answers my noble friend referred to the Secretary of State “revising the guidelines”. I put it to him that that is urgent and must not wait until 12…04 Nov 2019HANSARDChildren in Public Care: Unregistered AccommodationMy Lords—04 Nov 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillMy Lords, I think we should all say “Amen” to that, in our hearts as well as with our lips, as we do every day. I strongly agree with those who have already said that the Bill,…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, we had this debate on Monday, when everybody spoke in support. It would be a very good idea if this not most glorious of Parliaments ended on a note of constructive…30 Oct 2019HANSARDPrisonsI congratulate my noble friend the Minister on the clarity of her answers. Can she try, before the end of this Parliament, to find out the latest statistics? She quoted statistics…29 Oct 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: TourismMy Lords, if the DCMS believes in tourism, why does it not stand up to the Treasury?28 Oct 2019HANSARDHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall certainly not disturb the unanimity, but may I say that it is heartening to note that the Secretary of State is following our proceedings? We hope that this will…28 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: Section 3(5)My noble friend made a helpful remark earlier. Will he discuss with the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister the question of the Prime Minister meeting Members of the…28 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: Section 3(5)My Lords, I begin by underlining the importance of what the noble Lord, Lord Empey, has just said to the House, and I ask my noble friend on the Front Bench: can he not discuss…28 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Devolved GovernmentNo doubt my noble friend knows that progress has been made when Prime Ministers—Sir John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown—have become involved. Why does the Prime Minister not…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTransport: BusesMy Lords, in relation to a point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, will my noble friend the Minister try to ensure that all new buses have details of concessionary fares…24 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I raise a small but important point about the allocation of time for Thursday debates. We have two debates today: one introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, on an…24 Oct 2019HANSARDSharia Law: MarriagesMy Lords, as one who has supported the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, and admires her persistence and courage, I ask my noble and learned friend to ensure that action is taken soon to…23 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersDoes my noble friend accept that there is widespread concern at the number of offences that are not investigated? Will she assure the House that as we build up the numbers of…22 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord for trailing my forthcoming Bill on referenda and how they should be organised. I hope it will appeal to noble Lords in all parts of…19 Oct 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationMy Lords, why do we not protect everyone from pornography? Why cannot the transmission of pornography online—to children and to everyone—be a criminal offence?17 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechCan my noble friend explain how the Government reconcile that with the law of the land as it is at the moment? He has repeatedly told me that the Government will obey the law.…16 Oct 2019