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HANSARDImprisonment for Public ProtectionWill the noble Lord say how many IPP prisoners he has met and talked to within the last four weeks, and what he has learned from those conversations?16 Jul 2026HANSARDTributes: Lord Mackay of ClashfernMy Lords, I would like to add a few words about the truly remarkable way that Lord Mackay performed his duties to the House and the stamina that he exhibited. Three things were…09 Jul 2026HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection PrisonersMy Lords, has thought been given to the support that families can give to these prisoners? Their support can be important, particularly on release, in minimising the risk of their…06 Jul 2026HANSARDUnemployment: People with AutismMy Lords, should more be done to advertise the benefits of employing autistic people? I know of one employer who employs 20% of its workforce with autistic people with appropriate…25 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I should like to speak to Amendments 64B and 69AA in this group, which are in my name. They direct attention to matters arising from the provisions in Clause 14 that are…24 Jun 2026HANSARDHS2 Ltd: ConsultantsMy Lords, given the purpose of HS2, why was phase 2a, running to Crewe, cancelled? It was a very short section—some 30 miles or so—and would have provided a very valuable link to…22 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, it was a privilege to serve on this committee under the chairmanship of the noble Baroness, Lady Rock. It was a privilege not only because of the outstanding way in…10 Jun 2026HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeCan the Minister say something about the training that those who have to administer the scheme receive? Proper training would be one way of ensuring that equality of treatment is…02 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, in January 2022 the Constitution Committee, of which I had the privilege of being a member together with my noble friend Lord Hennessy, published a report. The title,…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, in January 2022 the Constitution Committee, of which I had the privilege of being a member together with my noble friend Lord Hennessy, published a report. The title,…18 May 2026HANSARDSEND Budget FundingMy Lords, is more being done to ensure that teachers have the time they need to assess the needs of people with particular educational needs? It takes time: no person is the same…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I could not possibly improve on the speeches that we have heard so far, but my reason for speaking is that I think I am the only Peer here with previous judicial…03 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, since the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, mentioned my name, perhaps I should just say that his recollection of what happened in Glasgow is indeed correct. Lord Carmont was…19 Nov 2025HANSARDIPP SentencesMy Lords, will the Minister inform the House of how many of these prisoners are now refusing to engage with the processes required to satisfy the Parole Board’s current tests for…15 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendments 104 and 203J, and to join the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, in inviting the Minister to consider carefully the amendment in the name of the…03 Sept 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for all the work that she and those in her office have been doing over many months to find a solution to this…21 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillBefore the noble Baroness the Leader sits down, has any thought been given to the fact that the law of Scotland may not be precisely the same as England’s? I was not able to catch…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I tried to deal with this problem when I was convenor in 2018. In that year my noble friend Lord Burns produced his report, which received quite a lot of support across…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is quite clear that legislation is needed if we are to control people coming into the House. I support very much the line of thinking that the noble Lord, Lord Burns,…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Carlile was kind enough to mention that I was a member of the Select Committee that looked into the whole matter of the Holocaust memorial, and…11 Jun 2025