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HANSARDBritish-Iranian RelationsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount. I join others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this important debate. Which of us can ever forget the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Cormack and a real privilege to contribute to a debate on such a critical issue of our time. Although I was…09 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Jackson of Peterborough and to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady O’Grady, and my noble friend Lady Bray on their…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of the pragmatic way forward, provided by cross-party Amendment 44 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, and the noble Baronesses, Lady…30 Jan 2023HANSARDSecondary Schools: Autistic PupilsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Sewell of Sanderstead, on his introduction. A more diverse House is a stronger house. I also commend the noble Lord, Lord Touhig, on…26 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Holocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Pickles for securing this debate. It gives us an opportunity to perform a disturbing but essential duty—the duty to bear witness, as the…19 Jan 2023HANSARDDemocracy Denied (DPRRC Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord McLoughlin. I agree with his important points about the legislative workload legacy of Brexit. I, too, thank my noble…12 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Services: Workforce (Public Services Committee Report)My Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong of Hill Top, and her Select Committee on producing the report. Its carefully considered, cross-party…16 Dec 2022HANSARDProtection for Whistleblowing Bill [HL]My Lords, I begin, like other noble Lords, by offering my heartfelt thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for what the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, rightly described…02 Dec 2022HANSARDUkraine: Tactical Nuclear WeaponsMy Lords, I too thank the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries of Pentregarth, for securing this crucial debate. On Tuesday, like the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, I was…01 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend and to be educated by him. I speak in support of the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Farmer and those listed on…22 Nov 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, congratulate my noble friend and former tutor Lord Norton of Louth on securing a Second Reading of his important Bill. In September 2021, when we debated this…18 Nov 2022HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]My Lords, it is pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, who speaks with such authority on this issue. Of course, like other noble Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord,…28 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, the scale of technological progress achieved during Queen Elizabeth’s remarkable reign was exceptional but, as the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, reminded us, so too has…09 Sept 2022HANSARDFinancial Exclusion (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler of Enfield, on securing this important and, as she reminded us,…25 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I will focus my remarks on an issue that is so pivotal to the economy that our failure to address it strategically makes no sense to me at all. The costs to the…16 May 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, may I just be indulged by the House in following the excellent speech by my noble friend Lady Grey-Thompson? Exactly seven weeks ago, not just to the day but to the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend the Minister for Amendments 36 and 157. I shall also speak in support of Amendment 59 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins. Before…03 Mar 2022HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe for giving us the opportunity to debate such an important subject. I also thank her for her empathy: something which has…20 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006My Lords, can my noble friend confirm that Miss Lee, as a naturalised British citizen, will not be allowed to leave the UK, so that she can appear before a parliamentary inquiry…19 Jan 2022