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HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceWould my noble friend like to take this opportunity to congratulate the England team on a 26-run victory over Pakistan, in circumstances where everyone respected the umpire and…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTechnology Rules: The Advent of New Technologies in the Justice System (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register, in particular to my role as a partner in the international commercial law firm, DAC Beachcroft. I am very much aware from…28 Nov 2022HANSARDGovernment of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register. While I recognise that the Bill is well intentioned, I believe it is at best unnecessary and at worst…28 Oct 2022HANSARD50th Anniversary of the Expulsion of Asians from UgandaMy Lords, I join the right reverend Prelate in congratulating my noble friend on this debate. When he left Uganda at the age of 17, my noble friend swiftly became an inspiring…27 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillIt was Tom Scholar, Michael’s son.17 Oct 2022HANSARDMr Mike VealeWill my noble friend the Minister accept that it is now generally acknowledged that a series of interrelated police operations—Yewtree, Conifer and Midland—were heavy-handed,…18 Jul 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform: Forfeiture ProvisionsDoes my noble friend agree that there is great interest in leasehold reform? Would not this be an ideal opportunity to take advantage of a procedure which we have always had and…20 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillWow. My Lords, may I first draw attention to my interests as set out in the register, in particular as a partner in the global commercial law firm DAC Beachcroft. It is a…06 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests, particularly to my partnership in DAC Beachcroft and my role as senior independent director of LINK. I want to…16 May 2022HANSARDMr Mike VealeMy Lords, I declare my interest as immediate past chairman of the Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation. Whatever one’s views of Mr Veale, serious questions have been raised…07 Apr 2022HANSARDFinancial Conduct Authority: Financial InclusionWould my noble friend the Minister like to reflect for a moment on the excellent work of the Financial Inclusion Commission, which has put forward a plan to ensure that the…22 Mar 2022HANSARDPrisoners: Imprisonment for Public Protection SentencesMy Lords, improving the prospects for IPP offenders is important. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that this must be balanced with the overriding need to protect the public?08 Mar 2022HANSARDMike Veale: Police Conduct ReportI want to ask my noble, and now right honourable, friend one simple question: will anyone ever be held to account for Operation Conifer? As my noble friend pointed out, it was a…07 Mar 2022HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductDoes my noble friend the Minister agree with me that questions of transparency and accountability in relation to the conduct of the police have never felt more keenly vital to our…02 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAs with all questions affecting our colleagues in France, it is very difficult to answer that.01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am not disagreeing with the noble Baroness; I am just trying to get us to focus on what the Government are now putting forward as a policy intent, which is to reduce pull…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWell, I agree with every word that my noble friend has just said. What I am seeking to persuade colleagues to focus on is that surely the objective—the policy intent to which she…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI will just finish dealing with the point raised by the noble Baroness. We must ourselves try to identify what these pull factors are that cause people to risk their lives in the…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt removes the guarantee.01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt is the principle that I am seeking to deal with. The noble Lord is quite right to ask the question, and perhaps my noble friend the Minister can do some comparisons, but there…01 Feb 2022