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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat is a bit perplexing. If the guarantee is already in law, what is this clause about?15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I have sat and listened to the debate on the Bill in this House, which has been wise—and sometimes entertaining, sometimes depressing, depending on one’s view of leaving…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Data Protection Act protects all data whether written or digital. Therefore the argument is nonsensical.14 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs. I cannot believe that these words are coming out of my mouth, but on this occasion I agreed with much of what he…07 Jan 2020HANSARDCivil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019My Lords, it appears that on the issue of equality, we are snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Like other noble Lords who have spoken, I do not want to hold back these…05 Nov 2019HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, I too welcome the Bill. Like many noble Lords who have spoken before me, I think that the concept of keeping people safe by having a safer health service system, and…29 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS: Babylon’s GP at Hand AppMy Lords, the big issue with apps and health is that the data used can be used by these private companies in a way that the Government cannot track, and that data—particularly of…21 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my interest in the register as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I also join other noble Lords in thanking the noble…21 Oct 2019HANSARDHealth Infrastructure PlanMy Lords, existing capital budgets cover not just equipment and buildings but research and development so, every time capital budgets are raided to bring revenue budgets into…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBahrainLast week, I met the brave Bahraini human rights defender, Ebtisam al-Saegh, who spoke to me about her torture and sexual assault in detention and the ongoing detention of female…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBahrainTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights situation in Bahrain over the last two years and whether that assessment was made independently…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFreedom of Information Act 2000My Lords, that is a good question. Some did and some have now suspended payments to those organisations. This organisation was run in a private and closed way and even though some…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCommonwealth: Decriminalising HomosexualityMy Lords, the Commonwealth charter was signed by all members in 2013. It states that all parties are committed to non-discrimination, although it does not specifically mention…23 Jul 2019HANSARDFreedom of Information Act 2000My Lords, I welcome this timely debate from my noble friend Lord McNally. It is timely for those of us who live in Yorkshire after the recent revelations that have come out from…23 Jul 2019HANSARDLotteries RegulationMy Lords, in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Collins, the Minister said that consultation on raising the age from 16 to 18 had to take place to ensure that it did not damage the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, I want to read out a list of names: Gavin Singleton, 31, Kavan Brissett, 21, Jarvin Blake, 22, Glenn Boardman, 59, Fahim Hersi, 22, Samuel Baker, 15, Ryan Jowle, 19 and…27 Jun 2019HANSARDHomophobic AttacksTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of a rise in the number of homophobic attacks.26 Jun 2019HANSARDHomophobic AttacksI am sure that the Minister agrees that it is normal and natural for some people to be born gay but that it is not normal and natural to be born homophobic—that is a learned…26 Jun 2019HANSARDBoards of Public Bodies: RepresentationMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Inglewood, and to listen to his experience. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Holmes of Richmond, for raising this very…24 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigration and Asylum ApplicationsI thank the Minister for that reply. It is quite clear that there is a systematic and fundamental problem in the Home Office with the initial decision-making process on asylum and…19 Jun 2019