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HANSARDForeign Interference in UK Democratic ProcessesMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Pack, referred to the Rycroft report, and a series of amendments to the pending legislation on elections were placed very soon after that report was…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026I thank the Minister for giving way. I am very pleased indeed by her commitment to write to me. My noble friend Lord Jamieson referred to the associated costs of introducing this…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introductory comments, and I shall return to one or two of the points that she made in a moment. It is worth being honest in relation to…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDHealth-related Benefits AssessmentsMy Lords, I was interested by the answer the Minister gave to my noble friend in relation to the signed contracts for work being undertaken virtually. Could she clarify whether…08 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, before I comment on the Bill, I will first make one or two observations on earlier speeches. First, I welcome back the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, on behalf of the whole…03 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) (Revocation) Order 2026You mean 2021. You said 2001.21 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) (Revocation) Order 2026My Lords, may I pick up on the point that the noble Lord, Lord Davies, made just now on precedent? I do not think I have heard reference to precedent elsewhere, but there is no…21 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) (Revocation) Order 2026I support very strongly the position that law officers’ advice to government should remain confidential, but is it absolutely clear that the advice on which the decision to revoke…21 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness Improvement District Ballots: Digital VotingMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Pitkeathley, is right about the importance of generating interests in BIDs wherever they may happen to be across the country, and there is…20 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionMy Lords, as a former resident of Zimbabwe, I ask what is being done in terms of working with other countries on representations to the Zimbabwean Government. Surely it is better…15 Apr 2026HANSARDHumanist WeddingsMy Lords, a few years ago, despite major constitutional issues, a Labour MP in the other place, and I in this place, were able to steer same-sex marriage legislation through in…16 Mar 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Section 106My Lords, given the failure of the Labour Party to find any female leader as yet—a full party leader; my apologies to the noble Baroness, Lady Smith—will the requirements of this…10 Mar 2026HANSARDBallot Secrecy Act: BreachesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for identifying my involvement in the passage of the Ballot Secrecy Act 2023, but may I say that it was passed with all-party support throughout…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Violence Against NHS StaffMy Lords, I have had reason to visit St Thomas’ Hospital on a number of occasions recently to visit the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, and I assure the Chamber that she is…02 Mar 2026HANSARDLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewMy Lords, I have enormous respect for the Minister and what he has been doing on this scheme, but there is a sense among the former service men and women that the rules are being…23 Feb 2026HANSARDSecurity of Candidates, MPs and ElectionsMy Lords, may I raise a specific point in relation to Tower Hamlets, where the Metropolitan Police has provided cover at every polling station, at every election, since 2014? The…12 Feb 2026HANSARDDonations to Political PartiesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, on obtaining this debate, although I am going to follow a substantially different tack. I should add that my first declaration…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I apologise for not participating at Second Reading and speaking on this occasion, but the circumstances between Second Reading and now have changed very substantially.…11 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe noble Lord is correct.11 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillBetween 8 and 18 December, was there no consideration whatever of the possibility of delaying the elections? If that is the case, what changed between 8 and 18 December that…11 Feb 2026