Member of Parliament
Lord Thomas of Gresford
Member since
30 Sept 1996
Bills sponsored
3
Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
341
Written questions
0
Last spoke
27 Oct 2025
Recent contributions (341)
HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I realise that it is now 50 years since I was appointed as an assistant recorder; I was involved in sentencing for a very long time until I finally gave up. I later…19 May 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillThe Lammy report made it clear that there is inequality for certain groups because of their particular characteristics. My noble friend Lady Bakewell referred to the Gypsies. I…19 May 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillThere is no research, and this Bill has been brought forward on a premise that, from my experience, is wrong. It is that the provision of a pre-sentence report means that the…19 May 2025HANSARDGovernance of the Union (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, it seems to be my turn. I was a member of the Constitution Committee under our excellent chair, the noble Baroness, Lady Drake. I thank her for the way in which she…28 Apr 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on his excellent opening to this very important debate. When Ernest Davies, the Member of Parliament, signed the convention on…20 Mar 2025
Bills sponsored (3)
BILLStatutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]2nd reading16 Jul 2025ActiveBILLStrategic Litigation Against Public Participation (Freedom of Expression) Bill [HL]1st reading07 Sept 2022ActiveBILLStrategic Litigation Against Public Participation (Freedom of Expression) Bill [HL]1st reading18 Mar 2022Active