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HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Historical Institutional Abuse InquiryIs the Minister telling us that the only reason we are not able to consider this is because of a delay in drafting the legislation? The Minister knows that I have great respect…13 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences for Over-75sMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of Age Scotland. This sorry affair is wholly the responsibility of Her Majesty’s Government, not the BBC. Perhaps the Minister could…11 Jun 2019HANSARDParliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of LawWould the noble and learned Lord give way?23 May 2019HANSARDElectoral Commission: Referendums and Elections SpendingMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his helpful Answer as usual, but has he seen that the fines imposed on Vote Leave and Darren Grimes by the Electoral Commission have…23 May 2019HANSARDElectoral Commission: Referendums and Elections SpendingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the powers available to the Electoral Commission to deal with breaches of spending rules for referendums and…23 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very flattered, but I think everyone else wishes to know exactly the same. We do not know when the recesses will be, beyond Whitsun—unless the Government Chief Whip is going…22 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, this is a very interesting Motion. However, if the Leader of the House could answer a couple of points, it might be easier to understand exactly what is going to happen.…22 May 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: 20th AnniversaryMy noble friend is absolutely right. She has put her finger on it and I agree with her 100%. This supposed solution of English votes for English laws is entirely unworkable. We…22 May 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: 20th AnniversaryAs always.22 May 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: 20th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys. This has been a good, friendly and respectful debate— until now, anyway, and after me is the noble…22 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Cross-party DiscussionsI wonder whether the Minister can confirm that the Brexit shambles is one of the few fiascos that we cannot blame on Chris Grayling.16 May 2019HANSARDMobile Phones: Public Alert SystemsMy Lords, confession is good for the soul, even for Ministers. Can the Minister be absolutely precise about whether the workshop to which he referred was planned before or after…13 May 2019HANSARDElections and Referendums: Foreign InterferenceMy Lords, when I received my postal vote yesterday, in the same post I received an electoral address from just one party—not the Tory party, sadly not the Labour Party, and not…09 May 2019HANSARDFreedom of MovementYou are speaking for the Government.08 May 2019HANSARDFreedom of MovementMy Lords, why are the Government making it difficult for EU citizens living in the United Kingdom to exercise the right to vote in the European elections?08 May 2019HANSARDElections: Online InterferenceWe should acknowledge that the Minister is taking this matter very seriously, as we heard from his Answer. That is very encouraging. As well as the various bodies that he referred…01 May 2019HANSARDElections: Online InterferenceNeither have we.01 May 2019HANSARDPrivileges and ConductNo, no—I would like to be able to employ them, not to do that. These Cross-Benchers are on the ball; they pick things up quickly. I was a Member of the House of Commons for 26…30 Apr 2019HANSARDPrivileges and ConductI agree with what the noble Lord says about working together and agreeing a bicameral core operation. However, things are different. To illustrate the public mind, I was sitting…30 Apr 2019HANSARDPrivileges and ConductMy Lords, I hope that a non-lawyer can get a word in edgeways, because there are other issues apart from all these legal issues raised incessantly by lawyers, and we have an…30 Apr 2019