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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 154A tabled by my noble friends Lord Godson and Lord Faulks. I apologise for not speaking at Second Reading. As others have explained,…11 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, these are unprecedented times. Last year, we had more than 40,000 illegal immigrants arriving in small boats. This year, the numbers will undoubtedly be greater. We…10 May 2023HANSARDSecondary Metastatic Breast CancerMy Lords, earlier questions have indicated the importance of accurate data. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that data is collected to find out the number of…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate TransparencyMy Lords, I will speak with a particular focus on Amendment 91 but, in so doing, it should not be thought that I do not think that Amendment 94 is important; the two run together,…27 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate TransparencyI was waiting to hear the tenor of my noble friend’s response. He opened by saying that a relevant body includes a telecoms company. That is not my point. A telecoms company is…27 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate TransparencyI apologise for not speaking to the Bill at Second Reading. I was unable to take part because I could not commit to be at both the start and the finish that day. I hope noble…27 Apr 2023HANSARDCode of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data in relation to Non-Crime Hate IncidentsMy Lords, I must begin by acknowledging the role of my noble friend Lord Moylan, who sadly cannot speak in this debate today. My noble friend moved amendments, which I supported,…26 Apr 2023HANSARDUK Undersea Infrastructure: Hostile ActivityMy Lords, do the latest developments not show that we need to have diversity of supply? Does that not mean that the Government must look again at the current embargo on onshore…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, as others have said today, such a Bill can stand completely independently of the planned reform. The whole point is that those who embark on this do not want to…25 Apr 2023HANSARDGender Identity Services: Children and Young PeopleMy Lords, the Times of 23 February reported that GIDS patients were still receiving puberty blockers. What arrangements are in place—as recommended by Dr Cass in her report—to…19 Apr 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I had not planned to speak, but it is important to remember that we are not dealing simply with peaceful protests. I remind the House of what I said on a previous…28 Mar 2023HANSARDUniversities: Impact of Industrial Action on StudentsMy Lords, I presume that the universities are not paying the lecturers on the days when they are on strike. Could those monies be used by way of restitution to the students? Might…16 Mar 2023HANSARDHIV TransmissionMy Lords, what is the Department for Education doing or planning to do in schools by way of sex and relationship education to prevent young people getting HIV and sexually…15 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendments 169 to 174 and 200. These have been proposed forcefully by my noble friend Lord Lilley and are, I suggest, worthy of acceptance. I speak…01 Mar 2023HANSARDGP AppointmentsMy Lords, it is often forgotten that general practitioners, unlike salaried NHS doctors, are self-employed contractors under contract to provide services. What plans, if any, do…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I first apologise for not having spoken at Second Reading. I speak in support of Amendments 46, 54, 57, 64, 82 and 85 tabled by my noble friends Lord Lilley, Lord Moylan…01 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 55. I am grateful to follow the speech of my noble friend Lord Faulks. My amendment addresses the legal difficulties caused by the judgment…30 Jan 2023HANSARDSchools: Transgender GuidanceMy Lords, on 5 July last year, the Minister wrote to me saying: “We are in absolute agreement over the principle that parents should know what their children are being taught,…25 Jan 2023HANSARDOsteoporosis: Early DetectionMy Lords, is not exercise when growing as an adolescent, particularly impact exercise, important for stimulating bone growth? Should more not be done to encourage impact exercise…19 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Holocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is with some humility that I venture forth today, having listened to the speeches of those who have so much more to say. It is absolutely right that we mark the…19 Jan 2023