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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I have two amendments in this group. The first is Amendment 4, and then I have an amendment to that amendment. I have been advised that in these cases it is best first…11 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill11 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I did not speak at Second Reading, but the Bill has attracted my interest for the reasons a number of noble Lords have pointed out about procedure and due process. I…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I, too, have a few comments to make on these amendments. I very much support the intention behind them. I would like to understand a bit more about Clause 34 and how it…09 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillMy Lords, I too begin by paying tribute, briefly, to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton. He was a mentor and, for 25 years, along with his husband, Andrew, a close friend.…07 May 2025HANSARDLandmines and Cluster MunitionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the announcement by NATO allies, including Baltic states and Poland, that they intend to withdraw from the Ottawa…03 Apr 2025HANSARDLandmines and Cluster MunitionsMy Lords, I thank everyone who will be speaking today. No doubt we will hear a range of views. I am sure all of us would rather this debate had been prompted by new ratifications…03 Apr 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I added my name in support of Amendment 32 because it responds to a concern that I raised at Second Reading. I am sorry that I could not have been here for previous days…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillThe language could be changed to clarify that; the Nazi genocide of the Jews is how it reads. However, what concerns me and the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, is the subsequent…27 Mar 2025HANSARDConflict in GazaMy Lords, as the Minister recalled, a few months ago the Government published an assessment where they concluded that there was a clear risk of breaches of IHL by Israel. The…24 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK PolicyMy Lords, I am grateful to have been allowed to speak briefly in the gap. I declare an interest: I am acting as counsel pro bono for Ukraine in proceedings against the Russian…17 Mar 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]My Lords, although I share the concerns that some have expressed about the statements that have been coming from Washington recently, I cannot support the Bill for at least three…14 Mar 2025HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMy Lords, further to that answer, in the previous Parliament a number of White Papers were published by the Government of the day. One in February 2020 set out the approach to the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. I very much welcome the Government’s change of direction on this matter. It was reported only a few weeks ago that arms…21 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, the section in the Labour Party manifesto on constitutional reform begins with praise and recognition for the work of this House in performing its two crucial…11 Dec 2024HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Smith of Cluny, on her excellent opening remarks; I wish her every success in her new role. With the noble and…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsMy Lords, the first principle of the rule of law, according to Lord Bingham, is that rules must be “intelligible, clear and predictable”. I echo the question asked by the noble…26 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, it is a privilege to participate in this important and timely debate. I am not sure whether I am at an advantage or a disadvantage, but I do not have the sense of déjà…12 Nov 2024HANSARDUK-US Co-operation on Using Atomic Energy for Mutual DefenceMy Lords, I welcome this debate. I support the ratification of these treaties, which I too consider to be in our national interest, as previous speakers have remarked. I am…23 Oct 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, for securing this debate. The starting point of the review will be the changes in the threat picture. A number of noble…09 Oct 2024