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HANSARDHuman Rights at SeaMy Lords, I recall as a young student of law, many years ago, the late-19th century case of R v Dudley and Stephens. This involved a shipwreck that caused a number of sailors to…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine ProductionMy Lords, AstraZeneca has been generous in providing vaccines to the world at cost. Do other companies oppose the principle of giving up their intellectual property rights in…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, in this pandemic, as always, the difficult judgment that has to be made is between lives and livelihoods. Decisions have been taken to protect lives by retaining the…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCriminal Trials: Intercept EvidenceMy Lords, the interception of telephone calls or voicemails is normally an egregious breach of personal privacy, and some tabloids have paid the penalty for that. I declare an…09 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Statement confirms that a continued increase in vaccinations is essential to defeat the new delta variant, which has now become dominant. I believe it is the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDIran: British-Iranian PrisonersMy Lords, having watched this cruel saga play out over the years, it becomes obvious that the Revolutionary Guard are playing mind games with a British citizen who is being used…07 Jun 2021HANSARDPost Office UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for updating the House on this industrial miscarriage of justice. On 28 April, I, along with other noble Lords, asked for the powers of the inquiry…24 May 2021HANSARDFire Safety: Leaseholder BankruptciesMy Lords, living in accommodation of whatever height with flammable cladding and other fire hazards is not the residents’ fault; they are the victims. Four years after Grenfell,…24 May 2021HANSARDDigital Identification ProtocolMy Lords, identity theft is a major, growing crime in this country and many people, particularly the elderly, are commonly relieved of their life savings. In the digital,…20 May 2021HANSARD10-point Plan: Six Months OnMy Lords, the Minister will be pleased to hear that I support the 10-point plan, which rightly does not see the strategy as a burden but as a way of building back the economy…19 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, in response to the gracious Speech, I shall very briefly look at some issues concerning the police. I know only too well that policing is an area of public service that…18 May 2021HANSARDBallymurphy Inquest FindingsMy Lords, it is surely right that a historic wrong that occurred during the Troubles 50 years ago in Northern Ireland is acknowledged and that the names of innocent victims are…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I welcome the repeat of the Statement made in another place. The purpose of any inquiry must be to establish the facts of the pandemic and learn lessons for the future.…13 May 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his update today, which is helpful. One of my passions throughout a long police career was the fight for justice and to put right miscarriages.…28 Apr 2021HANSARDRussia: Alexei NavalnyMy Lords, the mistreatment of Alexei Navalny on what appear to be trumped up charges ironically mirrors the treatment of Mr Magnitsky himself, after whom the sanctions are named,…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UpdateMy Lords, I join the Minister in thanking all those involved in the vaccination programme. I was surprised that the Secretary of State in another place did not mention in his…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill. It is a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord Naseby. I met him in Durham a couple of years ago. To be clear, he was not visiting the prison; he was…16 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalMy Lords, the Greensill affair was a scandal waiting to happen. Lobbying has tainted our politics for too long—those are not my words, but those of former Prime Minister Cameron…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateMy Lords, I welcome the repeat of the Statement and the Government’s positive move to apply Magnitsky sanctions to principal actors, but I note that there was no reference to…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHeat PumpsMy Lords, with large numbers of young people and skilled older workers being thrown out of work as a result of the pandemic, is this not the ideal opportunity for the Government…22 Mar 2021