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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI think we can all pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for his genius in crafting amendments; he has been very innovative. If we saw the House of Lords Appointments Commission being…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the hon. Lady for giving way. What is being proposed in these clauses is very much in the spirit of the Labour manifesto. I appreciate the fact that the Government are…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThere are many areas of the Labour party manifesto that I would agree with, and there are many that I disagree with, but the hon. Lady is in the fortunate position of having a…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe hon. Gentleman is making an important point about how difficult it is to defend the hereditary principle for legislators, but how does he go about defending the principle of…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI do, and if we have the opportunity to divide on my amendment, I am looking forward to the hon. Gentleman joining me in the Lobby. We can sort that problem out with this piece of…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI had hoped that the Paymaster General would have given a categorical assurance that there would be further legislation and that in the next King’s Speech a retirement age in the…12 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsWill the hon. Lady give way?11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI am not sure whether my right hon. Friend will have found this in his constituency, but in Staffordshire many farmers feel utterly betrayed. They listened when the Labour party…11 Nov 2024HANSARDSupporting Prison OfficersHMP Featherstone, HMP Oakwood and HMP Brinsford, also a young offender institution, in my constituency are brilliantly supported by amazing staff, but one of the pressures on them…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranI thank the hon. Gentleman for his generosity in giving way. Does he accept that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a key component of the destabilisation sponsored by the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice AccountabilityI very much welcome the Home Secretary’s statement. There is a lot of concern in my constituency about the fact that Sergeant Blake was prosecuted in the first place. We are all…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionIn my constituency we have beautiful rivers, including the great and mighty River Trent and the River Penk. Over the last few years, as more transparent data has become available,…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Pie and Mash: Traditional Speciality Guaranteed StatusI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this debate. He picks up on a very important point. In Staffordshire we have the famous Staffordshire oatcakes, which are enjoyed…22 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank the Minister for being so generous. He makes a very interesting argument, and I think many Members were excited about the change he proposed. I have read his manifesto,…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWill the Minister give way?15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe right hon. Gentleman has been truly generous. We know that he is a radical at heart, and that he has been suppressed by No. 10 Downing Street and the Whips’ Office, but we…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is a great privilege to follow such a moving and strong maiden speech by the hon. Member for Knowsley (Anneliese Midgley). I could tell by how she spoke with such passion about…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am curious as to whether the Liberal Democrats would be open to amendments that look to take the reforms proposed by the Government that step further. It is very important that…15 Oct 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillOn that point, will the Minister give way?15 Oct 2024