Contributions
329 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDOperation MidlandMy Lords, first, I declare an interest in that Paul Gambaccini is, I am pleased to say, a close personal friend. I am also conscious that the Metropolitan Police on occasion, when…11 Feb 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: ProceedingsMy Lords, I first express disappointment at those Members of the House who continue to move around the building without wearing reasonably requested masks. At this stage, I do not…04 Feb 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Iraqi InterpretersMy Lords, may I first welcome the Minister to answering this Question? Given that she had a jab only a few hours ago, she looks remarkably well. Perhaps I may follow the previous…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogMy Lords, will my noble friend and the Government please understand the toll that unacceptable delays in the criminal justice system takes on even provenly innocent individuals? I…26 Jan 2021HANSARDElections: May 2021My Lords, I welcome the Government’s response to the Urgent Question yesterday—both the commitment to having elections on 6 May and to minimising unnecessary face-to-face…14 Jan 2021HANSARDGrassroots Sporting Fixtures and FacilitiesMy Lords, following on from my noble friend Lady Morgan’s Question, given the need for social distancing, minimising sporting physical effort and protecting mental health, can my…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI remind my noble friend and this House that major elections involving millions of people have actually successfully taken place in Georgia this week, and by-elections have taken…07 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister accept what I deem to be the position in relation to the younger generation: that they are suffering from lockdown fatigue and are not…15 Dec 2020HANSARDSport Sector: Financial SupportMy Lords, I declare my interest, as recorded in the register. May I ask the Minister for clarification in relation to this very welcome news about spectators being allowed back…25 Nov 2020HANSARDChildren in Care: Unregulated AccommodationCan my noble friend indicate what discussions her department is having with judges in relation to cases coming before them where care is necessary?17 Nov 2020HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, my noble friend just made reference to democracy in Zimbabwe, which is clearly sadly lacking. Could she give an indication of the work that this Government are…27 Oct 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, first I comment on the reference by the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, to “party hacks”. I shall disregard that description, given that I spent so many hours, days…08 Oct 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, before I comment on this amendment, can I pick up on what two noble Lords have said? When I spoke in Committee, I referred to automaticity and its derivation in this…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, the announcement yesterday hit sport very hard at all levels—not just those levels that are seen on television but community sport in whatever form. I believe that Ian…23 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I start by giving credit to government Ministers who, despite all the difficulties, have faced an enormous, moving task throughout the last months. It is not something…18 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I will not repeat some of the debate on the previous grouping, when my noble friend Lord Blencathra and I made comments on a number of issues in relation to some of the…15 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, perhaps I may pick up on a number of points that have been raised by other noble Lords before I move on to commenting on the core points that I want to make. First, I…10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, in light of the opening remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, perhaps I might start with, “Rwy’n flin, dwi ddim yn siarad Gymraeg.”. For those who are not fluent…10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, before I pick up on the specific question of automaticity, I will pick up on one or two comments made by other noble Lords during this discussion. In relation to the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Cormack and Lord Young, on the exemplary way in which they have introduced their amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Young, suggested…08 Sept 2020