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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I entirely support the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, in his submissions just now. My Amendments 115 and 116 deal with the same problem but from a different perspective.28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillHappily, my noble friend has already sat down, so I need not use that phraseology. She will remember that all my amendments discussed today related to the 12-month provision. Will…24 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 60 of the noble Lord, Lord Carter of Haslemere, and will speak to my Amendments 165 and 166. But, before I do, I have two apologies to give…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I think that I am the only Member of the House, except for the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, who was here in 1999 for the first expulsion—01 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillOh, there were others. I remind the Committee that we were brutally removed when the Act was passed. It was late December that the Bill was taken through its final stages, and we…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrown Court Criminal Case BacklogMy Lords, I congratulate my new colleague, my noble friend Lady Longfield, on her maiden speech and give her a very big welcome to your Lordships’ House. I rarely speak in…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI would like to add to what the noble Lord has just said. Some 53 years ago, when I first entered the House, there was a Cross-Bencher who had been convicted and served his penal…12 Mar 2025HANSARDPrison Capacity StrategyGo on, let him speak.17 Dec 2024HANSARDAnti-depressants: Cost, Risks and RamificationsIs my noble friend the Minister aware of the work of the Charlie Waller Trust, whose directive is to apply awareness among teachers, tutors and so forth of the danger of suicide…11 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I did not have the pleasure of hearing the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Brady, but I am sure that he is most welcome to the House. But I did have the…11 Dec 2024HANSARDRetail Crime: EffectsDoes my noble friend agree that the most shocking account in this debate was given by our noble friend Lady Hazarika who was in a shop when a rogue came in and stole two bottles…05 Dec 2024HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, with your Lordships’ leave, I would like to make a short intervention in the gap. I join all other Members of the House in congratulating our two maiden speakers on…26 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformHear, hear.12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, it is great fun following the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie. I stand before your Lordships as a very rare species: I am a hereditary Labour Peer. There are only four of us…12 Nov 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]I am sorry if I am taking a little time; I hear the Deputy Chief Whip. But it is important that we should look to the future and realise that this Bill is unfinished business.06 Nov 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]My Lords, I give personal thanks to the Minister for his very kind words to me and more general thanks to the Government for pressing forward with this Arbitration Bill. It is…06 Nov 2024HANSARDIndependent School Fees: VATTo ask His Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the pupil migration arising out of the proposed VAT on independent school fees, and what is the exact basis of…21 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent School Fees: VATMy Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend for answering my Question. He cites the IFS report that advised that there would be a very small pupil migration of between 3% and…21 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VATMy Lords, as a number of your Lordships know, I prepared an assessment on the school fees issue. I believe that this assessment was fair, honest and accurate. I sent a copy to the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]My Lords, I will pause for a moment to allow Members of the House to leave, so that only those taking part in this Committee remain. I look to my right with some caution, because…11 Sept 2024