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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I enter this debate to support the three previous speakers. I declare an interest as the chair of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, which regulates almost…11 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe noble Baroness maybe somewhat misunderstood what I said. I actually asked her—this is part of the provision in the Bill—what she thought the local authority would think…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I share with the noble Lord, Lord Carter, concern and admiration for our firearms officers and officers generally, who have a very difficult job. I declare an interest…22 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillHis Majesty’s Opposition are broadly in favour of these provisions, but I ask the noble Lord: if this becomes law, how is a judge going to change his or her approach to the issue…22 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, my Amendment 382H, to which the noble Lords, Lord Godson and Lord Hogan- Howe, have added their names, covers the use in this area of the law of the defence of lawful or…13 Jan 2026 Bills sponsored (3)