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HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, I join others in welcoming this Bill and will briefly touch on three connected points: the positive, and fortunately prevailing, attitude towards religious tolerance;…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, as is proposed in Amendment 37 by my noble friend Lord Lucas, this matter ought to be dealt with proactively; for, as may be inferred from that amendment, individual…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, as has been said by practically everybody, participation statistics—such as simply the numbers of annual interventions by any Peer, without enough reference to the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Moore. I very much agree with everything that he has said. I refer to Amendment 78 in my name. Within a reformed…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I refer to Amendment 76 in my name. Its effect is to make a distinction between non-parliamentary and parliamentary peerages. Political patronage, along with awarding…12 Mar 2025 Bills sponsored (1)