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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I intervene briefly in support of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and the remarks made by my noble friend Lady Lister. In doing so, I declare my interest as chair of…04 Apr 2022HANSARDPrisons: Death StatisticsMy Lords, it is almost seven years to the day since I submitted to the Minister’s department a report on the self-inflicted deaths of young people in the prison estate. Since…30 Mar 2022HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioners: BudgetMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. Of course, it is to be commended that the Government are putting more resources into police numbers, but that is only to reverse…28 Mar 2022HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportMy Lords, I refer to my policing interests in the register. I hope there is no satisfaction within the Metropolitan Police that the inspectorate has not confirmed the findings of…24 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, when I first came into this place, I found it surprising that noble Lords from the other side of the House would often stand up and argue that it was inappropriate to…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillCould I just clarify what the Minister has said? First, I am not sure that he has yet satisfied the House—he certainly has not satisfied me—on whether the issue being addressed by…17 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI do not want to interrupt the Minister while he is in full flow, but his description of the way money flows to local authorities applies to a new provision. This is removing an…15 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly in support of this group of amendments. I will speak briefly as I was not able to participate in the Second Reading debate. Looking at the Bill in…15 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperYour Lordships have become very used to listening to answers from the Dispatch Box opposite which sound as though they are lobbing the question into the long grass. The Minister…14 Mar 2022HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionMy Lords, the noble Earl has twice failed to answer direct questions from my noble friends Lord Collins and Lord Liddle. Will the Prime Minister raise these issues in his…14 Mar 2022HANSARDDigital Technology (Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Holmes. I listened to his plea about the Elections Bill and how we should take those issues seriously, particularly for…11 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsMy Lords, the whole House recognises that the noble Baroness the Minister is a very empathetic person, and she is quite clear about her sincerity in trying to help refugees from…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests in this matter in the register. In the event of the Government’s having advice that they proceed with this, whom do they envisage will carry out…08 Mar 2022HANSARDEating DisordersMy Lords, adolescence has been referred to repeatedly, but does the Minister recognise that there is a gulf between adolescent mental health services and those for adults? A young…01 Mar 2022HANSARDRailway Stations: FacilitiesIt is interesting to hear about these independent auditors. Can the Minister tell us: how many of these wonderful people will there be, how many stations a day will they be…01 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I want to make the very simple point that even if the Government were not going to accept the amendment, the clause would be pretty nonsensical due to the very strange…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCoronavirus Grants: FraudMy Lords, what is the point of designating a Minister as Minister for Fraud Prevention and then not listening to his advice? If you were the Chancellor of the Exchequer, surely…25 Jan 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, is that not perhaps a reflection of the quality of the legislation that the Government are bringing before this House? Could the noble Lord expand on his comment about…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I refer to my health interests as declared in the register; in particular, I chair the General Dental Council, but I should make it clear that I am not speaking on its…18 Jan 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestMy Lords, we all take extremely seriously the findings of this inquest, but could the noble Baroness tell us what steps are in place within the Metropolitan Police, or any other…14 Dec 2021