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HANSARDRugby: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, when one thinks of Nelson Mandela wearing a Springbok shirt in the World Cup final in 1995 or the England rugby team playing in Dublin during the Troubles, one realises…15 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesMany of the freeholders of the leasehold properties are councils, including Southwark Council, where I live. Many of the leaseholders have extreme difficulty in getting…20 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioners: Accountability ArrangementsMy Lords, on 21 December, in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, my noble friend was willing to describe the current circumstances as “disturbing”—this was previously…25 Jan 2023HANSARDCommonwealth: ZimbabweMy noble friend has made comments in relation to the upcoming general election. The noble Lord, Lord Leong, referred to the Commonwealth observers at the last election, of which I…12 Jan 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesMy Lords, I add my comments to those made in relation to both tidal and wave power. We have the second-largest tidal range in the world. Some 40 years ago, I lobbied the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022My Lords, I will pick up on a number of points in relation to comments made during this debate, particularly by our two Northern Ireland colleagues. The noble Lord, Lord Rennard,…13 Dec 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, may I pursue a slightly different issue, in relation to the Gould principle? As the Minister identified, these instruments would first be implemented on 4 May next year.…05 Dec 2022HANSARDHealth Promotion Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to support the Bill introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Addington. It encapsulates the work of the committee of which a number of members have spoken…02 Dec 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]My Lords, I made my comments previously, thanking all those who contributed. I therefore do not intend to delay the House by making a speech this afternoon.30 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.30 Nov 2022HANSARDGulf States: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, I first welcome this debate, instigated so ably by the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, and thank him for the opportunity to discuss a broad range of issues. With his approval,…24 Nov 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Norton, in his excellent Bill and introduction made reference to a number of surveys of public opinion. The one that struck me most was the fact…18 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]My Lords, much has changed since we debated this Bill at Second Reading on 15 July. I pause initially to draw attention to the time as indicated on the annunciator—14:00 hours—as…18 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Women’s SportsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, both on obtaining the debate and on his erudite and detailed analysis of the circumstances of women’s team sports over…17 Nov 2022HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, reference has already been made to the elections in 2018; at that time I was one of the observers from this country on behalf of the Commonwealth, with the noble…27 Oct 2022HANSARDMr Mike VealeMy Lords, many thousands of very good police men and women are doing a great job 24 hours of every day, every week, including many on this site, but is it not a comment on the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a brief debate but the broad sense of support for this Bill has been striking. As the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, said, it is a small Bill in terms of the…15 Jul 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.15 Jul 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]My Lords, on 18 July 1872, almost exactly 150 years ago to the day, what is now known as the Ballot Act received Royal Assent. On 15 August 1872, 150 years ago bar one month, a…15 Jul 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]That is the important matter. This has been regarded as a one-borough problem and there have been problems in Tower Hamlets during elections—I am not going to be drawn down that…15 Jul 2022