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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, in the gracious Speech His Majesty said only this about the thorny topic of immigration and asylum: “Legislation will be introduced to increase confidence in the…18 May 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I find myself in the happy position again of agreeing with the Government. I commend them for these regulations, which go some way to addressing the risk of abuse of our…21 Apr 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords—14 Apr 2026HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration RulesMy Lords, I know what a lonely place the Government Dispatch Box can be when one is introducing a firm bit of immigration legislation. One notes immediately the surreal…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who has spoken on this adjourned group. I propose to adopt the enviable style of my noble friend Lord Effingham and not refer to everybody’s speeches. I…13 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to say that I agree entirely with the noble Lord, Lord Marks—not something I perhaps say terribly frequently in this Chamber. There is one…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill27 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, it is a long time since I last spoke on this Bill, at about 3.20 pm on Friday 12 September, the first day of Second Reading. In that speech I outlined my concerns about…27 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to all my amendments in this group, which is all of them barring Amendment 203. I thank my noble friend Lord Naseby, who has signed all my amendments. The…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, what an excellent debate showing your Lordships’ House at its best, with superb speeches on both sides of the argument. It would be invidious to list them, so I will…24 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill09 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, my Amendments 16, 25 28 and 33 arise from the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, of which I am a member. The Joint Committee has written to the…09 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. I am particularly grateful for the comments about Amendments 16 and 28 from the noble Lord, Lord Meston, the noble…09 Feb 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, we are told by the media that four-star generals and admirals have written to President Trump saying: “A base held under lease, subject to international arbitration,…26 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I find myself in complete agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Walney, and in particular I draw attention to the excellent work of Professor Ekins and Policy Exchange in…13 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I wish to address just one point made by the noble Lord, Lord Beamish. He said that the previous Government would inevitably have done a deal. Plainly, this is not so.…12 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum PolicyMy Lords, I say to the Minister and the Home Secretary that this set of measures is to be welcomed, but I am afraid that it does not quite go far enough. I have one specific…20 Nov 2025HANSARDLitter on Canal TowpathsMy Lords, I shall not repeat at length the points so eloquently made by my noble friends Lord Evans and Lord Trenchard. I will, however, make one or two slightly different points.…20 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsMr Sam Coates on Sky News said that this Budget had “unravelled” before it had been given. Does the Minister agree?18 Nov 2025