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HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, I declare my interest as the head of the Free Speech Union. As I am sure the—15 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, suggested that the effect of the Bill on palliative care would be to improve it. That is not the view of my sister, an NHS…12 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI would just like to clarify that, when I referred noble Lords to my entry in the register of interests, I was referring them specifically to my job as the general-secretary of…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill14 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I refer noble Lords to my register of interests. I ask noble Lords, when considering my amendments, to spare a thought for the great British pub. A year ago, the…14 Jul 2025HANSARDPrisons: Early ReleaseMy Lords—09 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the Knowledge Schools Trust. Before I speak to my amendment, I offer my support to all the uniform amendments proposed so far by…03 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs I read it, the clause does not just limit the prohibition to items mandated by the school for every pupil. If those are mandatory for an activity facilitated by the school, I…03 Jul 2025HANSARDPublic Order Act 1986: Section 5My Lords, as the general secretary of the Free Speech Union, I declare my interest. Together with the National Secular Society, we paid for the defence of the individual referred…10 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI have.21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 101B, which seeks to amend the Equality Act 2010, I will also speak to Amendment 141A, which seeks to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996. I declare…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI thank all noble Lords who spoke in support of my amendments. I echo the tribute made by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, to the journalist Patrick O’Flynn, who has just…21 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI was going to say the final words: I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.19 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 83 I will speak to Amendments 84 to 86 and 88 in this group. I declare my interests as the general secretary of the Free Speech Union and as an…19 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill19 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords on all sides of the Committee who have contributed to an excellent debate. Just on the final point made by the Minister, the Government’s commitment…19 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI will bring my remarks to a conclusion. Sorry, I thought I had 15 minutes. I misunderstood.19 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillOh, I do, apparently—and there have only been 12 minutes. But I will not use my allotted time of three more minutes. I conclude by saying that the risk of over-application of this…19 May 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillOkay, I will wind up. I will make just one final point. The Minister said that, in due course, the employment tribunal will make it clear that reasonable steps with respect to…19 May 2025