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HANSARDCommunity Sentences (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am glad to take part in this debate and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for enabling the report on community sentencing to be discussed in this House. It is…26 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I welcome the gracious Speech and the importance it places on economic growth. I congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Vallance and Lord Petitgas, on their excellent maiden…22 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 16 and 17, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie, to which I am pleased to have added my name in support. Our country is…20 May 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Committee ReportMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Lisvane, for his opening summary of this important report and to the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, for his remarks just delivered,…19 Apr 2024HANSARDEnglish Horticultural Sector (Horticultural Sector Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the members of the Horticultural Sector Committee for their work in producing a thorough report highlighting the challenges that this undervalued sector…19 Apr 2024HANSARDNHS: Long-term SustainabilityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for securing this debate. It is a pleasure to follow my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and I commend the noble Baroness,…18 Apr 2024HANSARDChildren and Young People: Local Authority CareMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Laming, for securing this timely debate, and particularly the noble Lord, Lord Meston, for his remarks just now, with which I strongly…18 Apr 2024HANSARDFarmers: Flooding CompensationClimate change and global events have exposed the vulnerability of relying on imported foods. Given the extreme weather events and flooding, the likelihood that this will continue…16 Apr 2024HANSARDWindrushMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, for securing the opportunity to debate this important topic. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Adebowale, for his speech;…29 Feb 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I am glad to be able to speak in this debate, and thank the previous speaker, the noble Lord, Lord Russell, for his comments. It is an honour to follow him. In…28 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is very good to be able to participate in this debate. I acknowledge the collective wisdom in this Chamber and the contributions of noble Lords in the preceding…26 Jan 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to speak today, to follow the noble and learned Lord, and to be in the company of those to follow. This is an important piece of legislation. We all…18 Dec 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to be making my Maiden Speech in this House and in this particular debate. I offer my sincere thanks to your Lordships for the kind welcome extended to…14 Nov 2023