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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 165A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, and I thank him for tabling it. As a wheelchair user, I know from first-hand…04 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure and a privilege to follow the right reverend Prelate, and I congratulate her on her excellent and poignant maiden speech. As we have heard, she joins us…26 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 44, so ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Berger, and I thank her for tabling it. Today is an especially important day for me, because…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I begin by quickly welcoming back the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton, and thank her for reminding us so eloquently why we have missed her contributions. I…16 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 30 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Foster of Aghadrumsee, and the noble Lord, Lord Weir of Ballyholme. I also support the other…16 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 120 and the amendments consequential to it. I should explain at the outset that my remarks incorporate the concerns of my noble friend Lord…09 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I cannot be present in person today because of the snow and the increased risk of fracture should I slip. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak remotely and briefly…08 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, in speaking to Amendment 346C, I welcome the other amendments in this group in the names of my noble friends, Lord Blencathra and Lord McColl of Dulwich. Amendment 346C…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. This has been a very useful debate that has brought the Committee together on an issue that has affected and is…17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill17 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I apologise to the Committee for not being in my seat when my noble friend Lord Blencathra began his remarks on Amendment 330. I am very grateful to the Government Whip…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will keep my remarks very brief. I rise to speak in support of Amendments 30A and 119A in the name of my noble friend Lady Berridge. I thank her most sincerely for…12 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 17, particularly in relation to the Scottish Ambulance Service, which my noble friend Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie mentioned briefly in her…12 Dec 2025HANSARDWheelchair and Community Equipment StrategyMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. I thank him, first, for securing this important debate; secondly, for his work on improving…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak on Amendment 405. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, and to echo some of the points she touched on. I clarify that of course…05 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI thank the noble and learned Lord, and I will be very brief. Would he consider withdrawing his amendment? The change I would simply write, and I imagine the House would find…05 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, an enormous amount of time was given in the other place to blocking safeguards. I support the vital amendments in this group and thank all those who tabled them. It is a…21 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—21 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—21 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, for her amazing dedication to her patients. That is beyond question. I hope we are united as a House in paying due…14 Nov 2025