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HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I said earlier that there would be few occasions when I was likely to agree with the noble and learned Lord—I am sorry, I have forgotten his name—Lord Keen. In fairness,…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillWithout wishing to delay our deliberations, I point out to the noble Lord that if he feels passionately about it, there is still time for him to draft and put down amendments on…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will briefly challenge some of what has been said. The noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, rather implied that it was his belief that the Bill intends to remove all short…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillPerhaps I can help the noble Lord a little in his answer to his noble friend. I am sure he has seen that later on the agenda there are a number of amendments in my name and those…26 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillIf I may, I would like to help the noble Baroness with the very powerful argument that she is making, with a set of statistics that I hope noble Lords will find worrying. If we…26 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorMy Lords, I genuinely welcome the quick action by the Government and the measures that have been proposed—in particular, as just discussed, the use of AI. The Minister refers to…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, who makes some very important points. I begin by joining the tributes that have been made to the noble Baroness,…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am sure that the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, will join me in thanking all noble Lords who participated in the debate. I particularly thank the noble…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillWe are at that stage, but I want the House to be aware that there is support from all quarters to ensure that this is passed. The Minister has said that she does not accept my…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillJust before the Minister sits down, she has said that it would cause confusion between licensing and planning. However, the amendment that is now before the House took account of…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords—29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillBefore the noble Lord sits down, I would be enormously grateful if he would make it clear to the House what his position is on Amendment 117. He said that he will hold the…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform. I intend to speak only to Amendment 117 in my name. I am enormously grateful to the noble…29 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill29 Oct 2025HANSARDEducation in PrisonsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons A review of work and training provision in adult prisons ,…21 Oct 2025HANSARDEducation in PrisonsI thank the Minister for his reply. I chair the Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee, and our recent report on prisoners made clear that we want to see a much wider range of…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillAs is the appropriate procedure at this stage, I will of course withdraw the amendment, but I can assure the Committee that it is my intention to return to this matter. It would…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.09 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am sorry to interrupt the Minister for a second time; I genuinely apologise, but this is really important. I know that the hour is late, but is the Minister aware that there has…09 Sept 2025