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HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksMy Lords, the thrust of the remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson, was specifically with respect to what he described as “Islamist extremism”. However, I notice that the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, if cream were added to the strawberries, I suspect it may be more attractive to the noble Lord, Lord Banner. I support Amendment 248 and I have added my name to the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I support this amendment and have added my name to that of the noble Lord, Lord Banner. I am afraid that the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, is unable to be with us this…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, your Lordships will pleased to know that I have accepted the advice of others that it would not be acceptable for me to start again. I had actually reached the last…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillBefore the Division Bells, the noble Baroness was very dismissive of the consultation process, which is spelled out in the amendment. She referred to what sounded like her own…05 Mar 2026HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Banner, and have added my name to his amendment. Every so often, we get a court decision which produces an unsatisfactory outcome. If, as…15 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will address two points. When you read the debates in the other place, you immediately see a strong focus by proponents of the Bill on the pain and suffering of the…12 Sept 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, there has been a great deal of chatter over the past few days to the effect that President Trump has approved a Chagos deal. Can the Minister advise us whether that is…02 Apr 2025HANSARDUniversities: Financial SustainabilityMy Lords, does the Minister not think that perhaps the time has come to increase the cap? The £9,250 has been in place now for many years, and the only way that many universities…21 May 2024HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, on the question of the possible involvement of the IRGC on the appalling weekend of 7 October, is the Minister aware of reports at the time of Farsi having been spoken…29 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I want to speak about proportionality and the position of Iran. I commend the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, as to the meaning of lawful self-defence in…24 Oct 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, when this Bill left your Lordships’ House, it seemed that through the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, we had achieved a reasonable and workable…10 May 2023HANSARDBritish Banking SectorAre we entitled to assume that the London branch of Credit Suisse is being properly regulated by the FCA and the Bank of England?21 Mar 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I confess to be rather miffed by the Government’s acceptance of the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, because it deprives me of the ability to make the fire…21 Mar 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I have just a very brief point. I welcome, in particular, the amendments brought by the Government in relation to the meaning of the word “member” in this context. That…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I agree with the comments and observations made by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, the noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Yardley, and others on this amendment.…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. With respect, I did not say that they would not be quantifiable. My point was that there would be difficulty in quantifying the…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl the Minister and the Minister the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, for the explanations that they have provided in the House, in correspondence and at…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, the premise of the amendment moved by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, is a presupposition that the clause remains. I will be a little more ambitious by…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillDoes the Minister think it appropriate that there should be left in place two possible routes for a complainant—a regulatory route and a Clause 4 route—without there being any…14 Nov 2022