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HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureMy Lords, with apologies for not putting my name down earlier, I would like to make a small contribution in the gap. I have two reasons for wanting to make this contribution.…11 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I enthusiastically join my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti in praising the noble Baroness, Lady Owen. I was in the House—it was on a Friday—when she first moved her…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI know. I am just asking for some assistance with this—does the proposed new clause in Amendment 263 still stand?27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, if I could intervene for a moment, the Bill is going at a fine pace through the House, but I am a little concerned about Amendment 263. The problems of modern slavery…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, having arrived in this House a very long time ago—53 years ago—I know this House works best if it treats legislation as an evolutionary process. The Online Safety Act…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am greatly relieved.19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I stand to ask for guidance from the Dispatch Box. When I was doing my national service in the Royal Navy in March 1957— I can date it precisely—I became a midshipman.…19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I echo a lot of the concerns that have been expressed so far in this debate. The scrutiny of the Bill by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, is something that I hope we will…10 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I am not quite sure where the noble Lord, Lord Harper, is ending up in his consideration of Amendments 1 and 2. On any view, the crisis has got worse and worse with…28 Oct 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, in seeking to intervene in the gap, my intention is to bring about the minimum of delay as we reach the most important stage of Second Reading, namely the winding-up…16 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI do not know if the noble Lord is wanting to speak. I am perfectly prepared to give way to him, although I seem to have the Floor of the House. The noble Lord, Lord Cromwell,…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, my phone is ringing—I have to sling it away from me. This is very embarrassing—I am so sorry. I will start again; can the clock start again? I have lost 12 seconds to…12 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, provided that the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, does not want to make any more interventions, I will take this opportunity to close the debate. Your Lordships heard that I was…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI join my noble friend Lady Whitaker on removing the threat of imprisonment: it would be entirely inappropriate, and there are enough people already in prison.02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, since I joined the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, in Amendment 348, I feel I should stand in repentance again, because this is a bad case of overreach and I regret it.02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, the grouping of these amendments is becoming a bit confusing. This amendment and Amendment 237 are directed to the protection of sexually abused children, but so are…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Storey, raised this issue at Second Reading. I supported him then and I support him again now. It is quite unfair that a child who has been educated…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillYes.02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIf my noble friend could imagine that she has not sat down, I would like to ask one question. Maybe I have missed it out, but the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, tabled…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillLet the noble Baroness speak.02 Sept 2025