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HANSARDSteel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI begin by congratulating my noble friend Lord Leong on his debut in this debate. It was a very good one as well, and we look forward to similar contributions in the future. I…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDLocal Councillors: Recruitment, Retention and Well-beingMy Lords, it is 53 years ago to the month that I was elected to my local authority in Torfaen. I fought four elections and I can honestly say that I had no abuse during the whole…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon JudgmentMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the work she has done on this hugely important issue, including in the previous Parliament, when we considered the legacy Bill, as it then was.…19 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I noticed earlier that two of my predecessors as Secretary of State for Wales talked about steel. I will touch briefly on that, although it is not the thrust of what my…14 May 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, it is an enormous pleasure to follow my good friend, the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and the way in which he outlined and gave the details of his report. My report and…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, when my noble friend was the First Minister, and slightly before that, when I was the Secretary of State, I was less of a campaigner for this issue than he was. But I…11 Mar 2026HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I very much welcome the report of the committee, very ably introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Ricketts. I particularly welcome the aspects on Erasmus, electricity and,…26 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 283B. Schedule 8 relates to the duty to report child sex offences. Paragraph 17 of that schedule applies this duty to “Activities of a…27 Nov 2025HANSARDRoad Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I was not intending to speak, but it has been a fascinating short debate on a hugely serious issue. My noble friend Lady Ritchie mentioned that there were three reports…25 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice ReformMy Lords, bearing in mind the last question regarding Wales—my noble friend the Minister was a Welsh MP and Minister and is now a Welsh Peer—I assume that the police and crime…18 Nov 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillThat the Bill do now pass.24 Oct 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillMy Lords, it is quite difficult for a Welsh Labour politician to talk about elections dispassionately, but I will try to do that. I thank all those who have been involved in the…24 Oct 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025My Lords, I begin by paying tribute to my noble friend Lady Lloyd, who gave a very elegant but very modest speech. I know from my experience in Tony Blair’s Government that she…23 Oct 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.15 Oct 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…15 Oct 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillMy Lords, in England, if you vote at any election, whether it is for Parliament, a local authority, a mayor or a police commissioner, you can apply for a postal or proxy vote…05 Sept 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.05 Sept 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillMy Lords, it has been a short but very interesting debate, and I am grateful for the unanimous support across all Benches for this short but important Bill. If one theme has come…05 Sept 2025HANSARDMalvern Hills Bill [HL]That puts a different light on things. I support my noble friend Lord Faulkner of Worcester in supporting this private Bill. I also commend the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, for…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGovernance of the Union (Constitution Committee Report)Who knows what will happen in the future? They used to sell tickets for the Devolution Committee, which my noble and learned friend Lord Irvine chaired in 1998. They were…28 Apr 2025