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HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 14 and there is not much to add, other than to pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for all the work she has done over many…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 7, in my name. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Russell, and my noble friend Lord Farmer for supporting it. The Government’s own intention with…10 Mar 2026HANSARDIran and the Middle EastMy Lords, the Minister talks about the safety of British citizens, and I would like to talk about the safety of British citizens in Britain. As the House knows, 20 terrorist…09 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 371A, 419 and 441B, to which I have added my name. It is clear that attacking a police officer with a sledgehammer or breaking into an RAF base and…09 Mar 2026HANSARDIran and the Middle EastMy Lords—09 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, first, I want tribute to my noble friend Lady Sugg, who has brilliantly led this campaign. I also pay tribute to Payzee Mahmod, who I was fortunate to hear give evidence…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNationalised Passenger Rail ServicesMy Lords, there is nothing more annoying than being on the platform early, trying to go to work, when it comes up saying, “Staff didn’t turn up. Train cancelled”. This is…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I apologise to the Committee for intervening, but I have waited—we are now in our eighth week, I think. I have three amendments coming up in the next group but one. I…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in this group, especially the one from my noble friend Lord Evans. I was not going to speak but I was moved by what the noble Baroness, Lady…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I have great respect for the noble Lord, Lord Birt, and his practical ideas are very sensible, but I think that there is a much more fundamental problem that probably…23 Jan 2026HANSARDRare Cancers BillMy Lords, it is an honour to follow my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson. The noble Lord, Lord O’Shaughnessy, reminded us of that special day when Tessa Jowell spoke.…16 Jan 2026HANSARDIranThe Minister will not be surprised that I listened carefully to what she said about proscription when she talked about state-backed entities—I am glad that the noble Lord, Lord…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, I register an interest: along with the noble Lord, Lord Alton, I have been sanctioned by the Iranian regime. Our ambassador in Tehran was called in because a flag of the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, perhaps I should just begin by agreeing with the noble Baroness, Lady Blower, about the farmers, but I note that they did not call to globalise the intifada. I…13 Jan 2026HANSARDSydney Terrorist AttackMy Lords, it is Hanukkah. What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah is when families get together, lighting the candles, celebrating the victory of light over darkness. We had another type of…15 Dec 2025HANSARDWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv MatchMy Lords, let me put it to the Minister straightforwardly: how is it remotely acceptable for police leaders in the West Midlands to fabricate a report, as the noble Lord said,…11 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI rise to speak to my Amendment 286A, which proposes to fill gaps in Clause 79 so we can hold accountable all those who go out of their way to conceal the horrendous crime of…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I too support the noble Lord, Lord Randall, on Amendment 247A. I had the fortune of meeting Claire Wright over a year ago, and she explained to me what Hope and Homes…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I want to respond to the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, who is a member of the Labour Party. With respect, I would like the Committee to listen.21 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIt is a shame, because I have a particular and important point to raise in response to the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths.21 Nov 2025