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HANSARDJo Cox Civility CommissionMy Lords, Jo Cox was a dear friend, and it is so hard to realise that 10 years have passed since her tragic murder. I thank my noble friend Lady Royall for tabling the Motion for…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is an honour to speak in the debate which saw such wonderful maiden speeches from the noble Lords, Lord Hobby and Lord Blackwater. There is much in the gracious…19 May 2026HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration RulesMy Lords, it pains me to intervene to say that I think Ministers have got these changes wrong. It pains me even more to say that this is an all too common feature of Home Office…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMight I ask a question of the noble Lord? He spoke about how he was anxious to have the duties under the Equality Act and the duties under freedom of speech promotion sitting…02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI would not fundamentally disagree with either the noble Lord or the noble Baroness about the free exploration of ideas and knowledge being central to the purpose of a university;…02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I remind the Committee of my declaration of interest as master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, although I am of course speaking in an entirely personal capacity. I have…02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI think we are entering dangerous territory if we seek to argue that one bit of law is more important than another. Upholding the duties that are placed on a university generally…02 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I should probably have declared an interest when I spoke earlier, not just as the master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, but as the chair of the trustees of the…02 Nov 2022HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportMy Lords, Alastair Morgan, the indefatigable brother of Daniel Morgan, was my constituent for 22 years when I was a Member of Parliament. I fought for many years, through a…24 Mar 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dubs. I warmly commend the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, on both initiating this debate and introducing it so superbly.…09 Sept 2021HANSARDCultural and Education ExchangesMy Lords, I remind the Committee of my interest as master of Pembroke College, Cambridge. This is an important if brief debate, founded on a simple and important truth: young…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I remind the House first of my interests as declared in the register. The Bill is broadly welcome. It says it has ambition, it aims to set its sights high, and it…07 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, the report from the Select Committee on Communications and Digital is even more timely now than when it was published. It is wise and welcome. The noble Lord, Lord…27 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I begin by reminding the House of my interests as master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, and chair of the Art Fund. Before I turn to issues of culture, I want to record…18 May 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, first, I declare an interest as the chairman of the Intellectual Property Regulation Board—IPReg—which regulates all patent and trademark attorneys. It is fair to say…02 Nov 2020HANSARDPerforming Arts: Job Support SchemeMy Lords, is it not the case that a theatre or concert hall that simply cannot open, and therefore cannot provide even partial employment for staff or contracted freelancers,…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, I should remind the House of my interests as set out in the register. I want to make two brief points. First, I endorse what the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, touched on. One…04 Jun 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge. I support the amendment for the principal reason that parliamentary oversight will be a constant reminder…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEquality (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Before the noble Baroness sits down, I suggest a very clear example of exactly what she has been talking about. In 1997-98, the only reason why we in this country were able to…29 Jan 2019