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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I have listened to many of the speeches over the two days of debate, and I have also carefully read the Hansard of those I missed. My conclusion is that whatever the…19 Sept 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I offer a different opinion—perhaps a dissenting voice. My noble friend Lord Blencathra’s amendment is terrible. It is a bad amendment to a bad Bill. What he has not…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I knew that I was unimportant when my noble friend Lord Blencathra omitted me from his list, but now it has been confirmed. I am very grateful to him for doing that. As…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a certain pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hacking, because when he first came to this House, he did not sit on the Labour Benches but was on this side of…11 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, I wonder how many times over the last century a noble Lord has started a speech by saying, “Reform of this Chamber is long overdue”, and how many times the Government…12 Nov 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, we must all congratulate the Labour Party on a successful election campaign and welcome the new Government. But one cannot help but notice, looking at the share of the…23 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia Bill23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, yesterday we debated my amendment, and in normal circumstances I would not have moved it again today, but yesterday there were extraordinary circumstances because our…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and for the way that he has conducted the Bill. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, my Amendment 87 is grouped with the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness. I also have Amendments 92 and 94. We have all been somewhat distracted by our mobile…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy noble friend says that the PRP is funded by the taxpayer, but IPSO is funded by the newspaper industry. Which does he regard as the more independent process?22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, before the noble Baroness deals with her amendment, I ask that my noble friend the Minister, when he finishes this debate and the letter from Sir Brian Leveson is placed…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I will comment on the Bill where it affects newspapers and publishing. It is some years since the Leveson inquiry exposed the culture of lawbreaking by the press. We all…28 Feb 2024HANSARDSuccession to Peerages and Baronetcies Bill [HL]My Lords, today’s Second Reading is one of those occasions when we can reflect on the balance between preserving tradition and allowing the sort of gradual evolution that has…09 Feb 2024HANSARDGambling Act Review White PaperMy Lords, I have two questions for my noble friend the Minister. I congratulate him on finally producing the White Paper, which has 256 pages. However, there are two bits missing,…03 May 2023HANSARDGambling Harm (Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome this very good report from the Select Committee chaired by my noble friend Lord Grade, which we finally have a chance to debate this afternoon. I will address…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGambling Harm (Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee Report)I am grateful for the noble Lord’s response. Turning back to the Select Committee report, it thoroughly highlights the difficulty of gambling issues. We need some workable basis…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Sporting EventsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to amend the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to include sporting events.02 Dec 2021HANSARDCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Sporting EventsMy Lords, I have just had a message from the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan; he is in the debate in the main Chamber so will be a little late. He apologises but hopes to be here in…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, I too congratulate the three maiden speakers. When the Government first passed the legislation to combat this virus, none of us—and I suspect perhaps not the Government…28 Sept 2020