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HANSARDUniversal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Maclean of Redditch. I want to take a slightly a bigger picture view to explain why I support the Motion. My greatest…22 Jul 2026HANSARDHolding the Line Against Tyranny and Anarchy (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Moraes, and I join other noble Lords in paying tribute to our much-loved noble friend, the late Lord Mackay of Clashfern.…09 Jul 2026HANSARDLobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to be able to speak in support of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, twice in the same week. I do so today because I start from the premise that…03 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I will speak to the amendments in group 1 in the name of various noble Lords, including, of course, the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool. I say “of course” in tribute…30 Jun 2026HANSARDUnemployment: People with AutismMy Lords, I speak as the co-chair of the APPG on disability employment. One initiative that would benefit people with autism and disabled people in general, and which was in both…25 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish Government: Social Security BenefitsMy Lords, in the event of our being at war, which some experts suggest is increasingly likely by 2030, the massive and urgent recalibration of resources to defence will inevitably…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gill, in what has been an informative, if alarming, debate—alarming because it has highlighted the degree to which…23 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I too congratulate the right reverend Primate on securing this important debate and on her thought-provoking speech. She and others have referred to the Pope’s…05 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Hunt of Wirral mentioned value for money. Taxpayers’ and businesses’ confidence to contribute to economic growth, whether through the consumption of…14 May 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of my noble friend’s Amendments 268 and 287. In doing so, I should say that, although I welcome them, the fact that we are considering them…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill27 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am mindful that noble Lords will be counting down the minutes to the start of a well-earned Easter Recess, so I will keep my remarks as short as I can. I hope I will…27 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I make it clear at the outset that I do not intend to press my Amendment 193. I also support the other amendments in this group and look forward to learning and…27 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 167 in the name of my noble friend Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie. In doing so, I should make it clear that I support the other amendments in this…20 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, Amendments 162, 194 and 858 are in my name, and I should make clear that I do not intend to move them. Amendment 162 proposes that, where a person has Down syndrome or a…13 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 344A in my name, which neatly follows on from that of my noble friend Lord Blencathra. I begin by saying how grateful I am for the expressions…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank the Minister for that. Can he give an undertaking to the House that this non-statutory review will consult disabled people on their experiences? Can he write to me, and…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. That she spoke as powerfully as she did—and I hope to echo some of her words—draws attention to the fact…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 105 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, to which I have added my name. I am saddened by the prejudice we have heard…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the noble and learned Lord for mentioning the importance of listening. I also thank him for the fact that, in dismissing every single amendment that your Lordships have…06 Feb 2026