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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I shall be brief. I oppose the amendment. As the noble Lord, Lord Markham, said, this is a decision for the people of Wales to make—not for the people of England, who…14 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, perhaps I may first pay tribute to Baroness Newlove. She brought to the office of Victims’ Commissioner an enormous energy, and she will be greatly missed. Secondly, I…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCompensation for Miscarriages of Justice (Alteration of Overall Compensation Limits) Order 2025My Lords, it is an enormous privilege to welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box on her first appearance. I welcome the fact that such an experienced lawyer now holds this…17 Sept 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Murphy of Torfaen, and congratulate him on bringing this Bill so speedily before this House. Now that Wales has much better digital…05 Sept 2025HANSARDImprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, for all that he has done, is doing and, I am sure, will continue to do to try to remedy the kind of injustice that he…04 Jul 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]06 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]I shall speak to the amendments in my name. By way of background, we have had the benefit of the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, speaking about what makes this issue what…06 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will be brief. I separated out this amendment because it deals with an issue we too often neglect when we speak about devolution: the working of the union. It seems to…06 Jun 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]I will briefly reply. There is a difference between what I have put forward and what the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, suggests. I thank everyone for listening patiently to what I…06 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I wish to add a few sentences to what the right reverend Prelate said. I preface that by noting that, when we built the Sentencing Council, the legislation was discussed…04 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Sentencing ReviewMy Lords, I too add to the welcome that has been given to David Gauke’s review and the Government’s response to it. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Baker, when he said, “Let us…02 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMay I add very briefly to the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, about the late Lord Etherton? He was a lawyer of the highest ability. He had great skill and was a man of…07 May 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMy Lords, I do not think there is any dispute whatever about the principles upon which judges should sentence. Most of them are laid down in the Sentencing Code, and there is…03 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesMy Lords, does the Minister agree, given the substantial achievements of the Sentencing Council, particularly in achieving consistency, that now is the time for quiet reflection…02 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a privilege to add my name to this amendment. I am not going to venture into the world of football, coming from the nation from which I do. But I want to draw on…17 Mar 2025HANSARDStatutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, in the light of what the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, has said, I do not wish to say anything about the urgent need for reform. Clarifying the use of the word “may” via…14 Mar 2025HANSARDStatutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I entirely agree, and that is why it is such a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt. He is right in identifying the crossroads: either we deal with our primary…14 Mar 2025HANSARDCourts and Tribunals: Sitting DaysPerhaps I could ask a supplementary question. Has the Ministry of Justice got a really tough contract manager? All of one’s commercial experience shows that, if you contract out a…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCourts and Tribunals: Sitting DaysI have a couple of questions. First, it is very clear that if you get a backlog in the system, people will plead not guilty. That was my experience with the magistrates’ court in…11 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I do not wish to add to the profoundly detailed and clear analysis that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, has given about the purpose of this proposed new…05 Mar 2025