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HANSARDDevolved Budget for Wales: InflationMy Lords, the noble Baroness mentioned the Barnett formula in terms of great approval. How does one reconcile that with the view of Lord Barnett about his own formula when he said…15 Mar 2023HANSARDDevolved Budget for Wales: InflationMy Lords, is it not the case that Wales has been inadequately funded under both Labour and Conservative Governments? Many reports have been debated in your Lordships’ House. I…15 Mar 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Defence for Victims who Commit an OffenceIt is a privilege for a Back-Bencher to be allowed to speak. One of the important bodies that takes a keen interest in this area and gathers a great deal of evidence is Victim…21 Feb 2023HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Defence for Victims who Commit an OffenceMy Lords—21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling Up: Funding AllocationMy Lords, is the problem here not so much a social one as a constitutional one? Is it not, in fact, an abuse of the power of prerogative that Governments should hand out money in…23 Jan 2023HANSARDWales: Additional Financial ResourcesMy Lords, in addition to the excellent financial points that have been made on both sides of the House, would the Welsh Labour Government not benefit from having greater powers,…18 Jan 2023HANSARDEducation: PhilosophyMy Lords, is it not significant that philosophy is a compulsory subject in French lycée and the basic structures of French education? Is that not reflected in the different levels…01 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998My Lords, like I think every previous speaker in the debate, I regard the repeal of our Human Rights Act as a backward and indeed reactionary step which would greatly harm this…14 Jul 2022HANSARDAmerican War of Independence: Semiquincentennial CommemorationsMy Lords, was not one of the important consequences of the American war of independence that it stimulated political and constitutional reform in this country? Perhaps we could…14 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise very briefly to say why—my Whip may not be too happy to hear this—I wish to vote for the amendment from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, which…04 Jul 2022HANSARDForeign Languages: Economic ValueMy noble friend’s reference to native languages stirs me to point out that, while I of course totally agree with the Question and with the Minister’s replies, there is far more to…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSchool Trips: Passport and Visa RequirementsMy Lords, is not the reverse also damaging to our schoolchildren; namely, the fact that school trips from this country to the continent have been enormously cut back, with great…02 Feb 2022HANSARDEU: ImportsMy Lords, would not relations with the EU be enormously assisted if we could do something to clear up our relations with France, which have been needlessly made hostile by the…01 Feb 2022HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights CommissionMy Lords, the terms of reference of this commission have not been specified. Will this rather shadowy, generalised body turn its attention to upholding the rights of Parliament…29 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, points have been admirably made by many other distinguished speakers. I will just make one: this whole issue unfortunately shows the frailty of devolution as a basis for…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMany distinguished Lords have spoken on the amendments, and I agree with them all, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, who is just leaving. It illustrates the lack of…15 Jan 2020HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights Commission: Civil SocietyMy Lords, has not the main threat to democracy and human rights of late come from the Government, as in their attempt to silence this Parliament? What guarantee do we have,…14 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is arguable that Brexit is not primarily about Europe. It was about other things: austerity, inequality and immigration. To a degree, it is also about the…21 Oct 2019HANSARDCommonwealth: Decriminalising HomosexualityMy Lords, is not one of the reasons for this very harsh treatment of this community in Commonwealth countries the attitude of the churches, which in a country such as Uganda are…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversities: RacismMy Lords, when I was a vice-chancellor, there were clear regulations about how to handle allegations of racial discrimination or abuse of some kind. One knew exactly what one had…10 Jul 2019