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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am sorry to pursue the point, but it seems to be quite important. Therefore, does an individual court have to make an assessment without any guidance from Parliament as to…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillBefore the Minister sits down, I understand exactly what he said about the list, but how does a tribunal determine in an individual case whether a country is safe?03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am grateful to the Minister for taking this intervention and grateful to him as well for explaining in general terms what the Government are thinking about. I understand why at…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I know that the Government vigorously opposed the Rwanda Bill, and indeed the Prime Minister described it as a gimmick, or words to that effect. I understand that that…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe noble Lord says that it would be “Trumpian” to take the course that is being suggested. Supposing that in the Supreme Court, the majority and the minority had been the other…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillTo clarify the position, I was not suggesting derogating from Article 8. The possibility of giving guidance to judges is, I believe, under consideration and it may be that, in…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWhat is the noble Lord’s answer to the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, that we have no business interpreting the refugee convention on a domestic level and that it is a…03 Sept 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsMy Lords, further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, can I ask the Government to take particular note of the recommendation in relation to fraud trials? This is…14 Jul 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I make just one technical point. We are here to discuss whether or not these amendments are going to work if they are passed. Amendment 35, for example, deals with the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21My Lords, the Government have rightly made it clear that we should be prepared for conflict if necessary. Unfortunately, they, and indeed the previous Government, have gathered a…09 Jun 2025HANSARDThe Future of News (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Pack, on his excellent maiden speech. As well as having considerable content, it also had the merit of brevity, a quality much…25 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Inquiries: Enchancing Public Trust (Statutory Inquiries Committee Report)My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the committee and as a participant in a number of public inquiries, whether as a witness, a lawyer or indeed a chair. Why do we have…25 Apr 2025HANSARDCrown Court Criminal Case BacklogMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, on her excellent speech. I declare an interest as a practising barrister and a former recorder of the Crown Court.…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, about 10 years ago, as a Minister, I visited the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. I was there to apologise to the Committee of Ministers for the fact that…20 Mar 2025HANSARDPrenuptial AgreementsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, on securing this debate and on her persistence on this issue in the face of government inactivity. It is also a great…27 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024My Lords, I should declare an interest as a lawyer. They have not been getting a particularly good press during this debate although, having said that, I agree with many of the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024As the noble Baroness pauses, I wonder whether she could help me by just clarifying one thing. I think I heard her say that the Government have come to the clear conclusion that…26 Feb 2025HANSARDAttorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord has described the rigorous system that is in place and has been for some time, but he is, of course, the chief government legal adviser and…27 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I have very little to add because I entirely support all these amendments. I am always concerned when I see the words “lack of clarity” in a context like this. The basic…18 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]The noble Lord has enormous experience in these areas and will be particularly aware of the legal difficulties in enforcing rights. Given what he said, with which I entirely…18 Dec 2024