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HANSARDFirst-cousin MarriageWill my noble friend have discussions with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office about the data for and experience in some of our overseas territories, particularly…20 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationMy Lords, as always, the noble Lord, Lord Young, raises a good point. He talks about the challenge. Will the Minister remind us who gave the present Government that challenge? Who…16 Jan 2025HANSARDDriving Tests: Secondary MarketMy Lords, does the Minister recall that there was a civil servant who drove all the way to Barnard Castle to test his eyesight for driving? Can the Minister take time out from his…13 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Finances: Borrowing CostsMy Lords, the Minister quite rightly said that the Opposition, when in government, had been irresponsible in their economic policies, but does he not agree that their unfair and…09 Jan 2025HANSARDCultural Sector: Freedom of SpeechMy Lords, what action will the Government take regarding mischievous booksellers who have put Boris Johnson’s autobiography in the fiction section?08 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights.07 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryI am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for that excellent reply—eventually. Will he and the Government involve my noble friend Lord Touhig, the leader of our delegation,…07 Jan 2025HANSARDGeorgiaMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, asked an excellent question. With no disrespect to the European Union, does my noble friend the Minister not agree that it is the…17 Dec 2024HANSARDGeorgiaMy Lords—17 Dec 2024HANSARDIntelligence and Security CommitteeMy Lords, I fully support the Motion in the name of the Lord Privy Seal. Would it be appropriate at this time to ask if it would be possible for the Intelligence and Security…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that it is very important to have intergenerational development so that there are not ghettos of older people in one place and ghettos of…16 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a real privilege to follow my noble friend Lady Quin, although it is tinged with sadness that this is the last time we will share her wisdom in this Chamber. We…11 Dec 2024HANSARDPersonal StatementMy Lords, during the second Oral Question I made a comment from a sedentary position regarding giving priority to Bishops at Question Time. I sincerely apologise for any offence…10 Dec 2024HANSARDEurope: Arts and Creative IndustriesIt is Labour.10 Dec 2024HANSARDEurope: Arts and Creative IndustriesNo, it is Labour. To hell with the Bishop.10 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords: Numbers and EligibilityMy Lords, I am over here on the right wing, for reasons I shall not go into. It is astonishing to hear the Opposition spokesman calling for retirement at 80: that means a whole…09 Dec 2024HANSARDCouncil of the Nations and RegionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to report to Parliament on the work of the Council of the Nations and Regions.27 Nov 2024HANSARDCouncil of the Nations and RegionsI thank the Minister for that excellent Answer. However, does she agree that while the council has got off to an excellent start bringing the nations and regions of the United…27 Nov 2024HANSARDDrug-related Deaths in England and WalesThe right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Newcastle is absolutely right: there is a direct relationship between poverty and drugs deaths, which is why it is vital that we increase…26 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformMy Lords, will my noble friend have a word with the National Crime Agency to see if it can speed up and report early on its inquiry into Michelle Mone—the noble Baroness, Lady…25 Nov 2024