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HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe RoutesMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that all those coming by small boats are coming from a safe country, France, and that it is absurd for us to suggest that they are all coming…22 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I know we are not supposed to reiterate congratulations to the maiden speaker. However, as the first speaker from his side, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Gascoigne…13 Nov 2023HANSARDCounter Disinformation UnitMy Lords, surely it is the job of politicians to put forward the truth and dispute what they consider to be unreasonable or disinformation with facts, reason, logic and ridicule,…18 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeDeny the science if you will.11 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeDoes my noble friend agree that, in contemplating how we prepare for the future, we should take into account the science, as prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…11 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI support the idea of safe and legal routes, which are already in the Bill, but there is no way that they will stop the boats. I have several questions for those proposing these…05 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMay I just continue and then perhaps the most reverend Primate can ask three questions in one go? It is a policy to have a policy. It is not even a policy for him to have a…05 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillBy giving us a policy.05 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI have reread the debate on 9 December and he does not give a policy in it. I ask him to reread it himself, come back to the House and tell us what that policy is. Because it is…05 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThere are no rules of order in this House. I therefore hope that we will stop the pretence that there is a simple means of stopping the flow of refugees across the channel,…05 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, can the noble Lord explain why our courts, and our officials acting under their duties, reach such different decisions from the courts and officials on the continent?…03 Jul 2023HANSARDMigration and Economic Development PartnershipMy Lords, does not the fact that the Appeal Court has disagreed with the High Court, and within the Appeal Court the Chief Justice has disagreed with two of his colleagues,…29 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, at an earlier stage in our debates I asked all the lawyers present why our judiciary and officials, in interpreting these international agreements, give 75% of…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, I was going to say what a privilege it was to follow such a brilliant speech from my noble friend, but I am sure we all know how brilliant it would have been. I will try…16 Jun 2023HANSARDClimate: Behaviour Change (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)Especially.07 Jun 2023HANSARDClimate: Behaviour Change (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, it was a privilege for me to serve on the committee, even though it was a pain for its other members to have me on it, since I voted against this report. I will explain…07 Jun 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, very briefly, the case for what we are doing was put best by the noble Lord, Lord King, former Governor of the Bank of England. He said that there was a case for…15 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe noble Lord has had his go. His original version at least had the merit of being breathtakingly honest. However, the implications of just “managing the flow” rather than trying…10 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, this debate has focused largely on legal issues. I do not doubt the importance of such issues, not least those just raised by the right reverend Prelate, but I would…10 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe noble Lord did say that. He can check Hansard or his notes. If he wishes to tell me what he did say, I will give way to him.10 May 2023