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HANSARDFoetal Sentience Committee Bill [HL]I think that is a fatuous conspiracy theory again, but, if the noble Baroness satisfactorily answers my question about the involvement of Marie Stopes International and BPAS in…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHousing: Young PeopleMy Lords, it is a pleasure to participate in this debate, and I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham, whom I have known for over 30 years, for his persistent and…14 Mar 2024HANSARDHousing: Young PeopleI am going to develop my argument in terms of numbers. We are looking at an increase to the population of 6.6 million people, to 74 million by 2036. The indicative figures are…14 Mar 2024HANSARDHousing: Young PeopleThere is consensus across the House, among Members of all parties and none, that we should reinstate the local housing targets. Nevertheless, 65 local planning authorities have…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe noble Lord has a proud and long-standing record of defending human and civil rights, which we all support and congratulate him on. However, does he not agree that a system in…06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI thank the Whip for that guidance. If I can proceed to conclude my remarks—06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillHowever much the noble Baroness heckles from a sedentary position, I will not sit down and I will finish my speech. Rule 39 interim measures, as we learned in Committee, were not…06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am interested that the noble Baroness for the Liberal Democrats is so keen to avoid debate but, for the avoidance of doubt, I have not repeated any points I previously raised.06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I oppose Amendments 36, 37, and 38 in respect of Rule 39 interim measures. I am afraid that I will not observe or respect the admonition that we should brief…06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI take on board the noble Baroness’s view, but I am not making a Second Reading speech. I am speaking specifically about these amendments.06 Mar 2024HANSARDTV Licence Non-payment: WomenMy Lords, with the collapse in the funding model underpinning local newspapers and the closure of so many local newspapers, does my noble friend agree with me that it is vital…05 Mar 2024HANSARDSchools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Russell, who made a sincere and moving speech. I wish him well in his endeavours, and his family for the future. I…01 Mar 2024HANSARDLong-Term National Housing StrategyMy Lords, I concur heartily with my noble friend Lord Lilley: we have to look at demand as well as supply, and there has to be a plan to do so. I disagree with the idea of a…29 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI am always delighted to amuse the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. Articles 26 and 27 of the ECHR expressly limit the competence of a single judge vis-à-vis the Chamber of the…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI think that is a moot point, in so far as—19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI say, gently, to the noble Baroness that this issue with unrestricted, unprecedented levels of geopolitical change and immigration is sui generis. Therefore, one has to see it…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am listening carefully to the noble Lord. In all sincerity, what is the difference between a foreign, unaccountable and anonymous single judge in a court over which…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I want to speak very briefly to group 5 amendments. Specifically, I go back to the answer that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, gave to me earlier.…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillIt was very observant of the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, but I was in here. I left to get my notes that I needed, but I am touched by his interest. On the issue from the noble and…19 Feb 2024HANSARDPalestinian State: UK RecognitionTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what discussions he had with the government of the United States before his announcement on 1…13 Feb 2024