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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I associate myself with the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and the noble Baroness, Lady Lister. I am unclear whether the Government accept, as I think they must,…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am puzzled by this because it is an unusual thing in legislation to say that Section 3 is disapplied. Is it not the inevitable inference from the inclusion of that provision…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am very happy to proceed on the basis that group 6 will deal with these matters.21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillIt was Winston Churchill.21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I have tabled my opposition to Clauses 55 and 56, which noble Lords know will prohibit a prisoner serving a whole-life tariff from entering into a marriage or a civil…21 May 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am simply referring to today’s list, which is what I am working from. If the Minister looks at today’s list, he will see that this group includes, for example, government…21 May 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, let me point out that the problem yesterday was that Front-Bench questions were so long that there was no time for any Back-Bench contribution.15 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, before the Minister sits down, may I just press him on proportionality? I understand the argument to be that a proportionality test should be applied in this context…14 May 2024HANSARDUganda: Anti-Homosexuality ActMy Lords, the Government of Uganda are a member of the Commonwealth, as are so many other nations that, unfortunately, have very similar policies. As has been mentioned, the…09 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, as the Minister has recognised, it is vital to remember the hostages. Does he share my disgust that, after seven months, Hamas is still holding 133 hostages—some of them…07 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the support that he, the Foreign Secretary and the Government have given to the families of the hostages in Gaza. Will he please reconfirm that…21 Mar 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I agree with all three of the amendments in this group, and I do so for the reasons that have been powerfully explained by the other speakers. It seems that the issue…12 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, the Minister rightly included among the vital elements for a lasting peace the removal of Hamas’s capacity to launch attacks against Israel and Hamas no longer being in…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPalestinian State: UK RecognitionMy Lords, after Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, Hamas was elected to power. Having been elected to power, it proceeded to terrorise and then murder its political opponents.…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionMy Lords, if this unit consists of civil servants and external advisers, why is it impermissible for its work to be supervised by a parliamentary committee composed of privy…13 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, the plight of the Palestinian people in Gaza is tragic indeed, but the House needs to focus on the causes of this tragedy. Gaza has received billions of dollars, pounds…08 Feb 2024HANSARDRussell Group Universities: Foreign Student AdmissionsMy Lords, I declare an interest as the proud father of a daughter who has obtained places at university from this September. Can I ask the Minister to focus, in the department’s…01 Feb 2024HANSARDMilitary Interventions OverseasFollowing the actions of the Houthis in pursuance of their slogan, “Death to America, death to Israel and a curse on the Jews”, and given the recent protest in this country in…25 Jan 2024HANSARDRefugees: Notice Period for Home Office AccommodationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that part of the problem here is that asylum seekers are restricted in their ability to work until they receive their asylum status? Therefore,…18 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, does the Minister share the widespread outrage at the use of rape and other forms of sexual violence by Hamas in Israel on 7 October? Does he also share the widespread…04 Dec 2023