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HANSARDElections: Multiple VotingMy Lords, would the Minister like to recognise that his answers smack of the Government burying their head in the sand and not accepting that some malpractices do go on? Those of…14 Jun 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I rise to support Motion T1 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Murphy. Because this is something which has been brought in, one must look at what the current situation…04 Apr 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)My Lords, I am grateful for being allowed to speak in the gap. I apologise for not giving notice; I did not think I was going to be here. I had not even noticed that the debate…23 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support this amendment. At this late hour I will not go into everything I said in Committee, but I live on the border and see it every day. I deal with and know people…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillCan I just make one point? Northern Ireland is the size of Yorkshire. What the Minister is really stating is that somebody who goes on holiday to Yorkshire must not go to a…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support both these amendments but will speak more particularly to Amendment 178 than to the one on Hong Kong, of which I have no experience. This was all brought home…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAs I understand it, people are allowed to apply before they leave the services. While people are serving, the Government have huge charges for every soldier, airman and seaman…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie. I had not necessarily thought about saying anything, but she mentioned me in her speech. First, I…10 Feb 2022HANSARDArmed Forces BillThe Minister talks about consultation. I ask her to let us know who has been consulted and how many of the cohort group have been. Clearly, it will be very wide of the mark if…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I support these amendments, in particular Amendment 4, tabled by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern. I have special reasons for doing so. I note that…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI thank the noble Baroness for giving way. I remind her that when we found that the Executive were not operating on things that they should operate on, as in this case—I am…23 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, this was brought home to me when I was presenting Iraq campaign medals to returning soldiers a number of years ago. Since then I have met many who have returned from…23 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillRestorative justice is a very wide issue, and one should not think that because it does not work for road traffic accidents it does not work. Furthermore, it is done only with the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support this amendment. I apologise for not speaking on the subject earlier. The Bill is far too complicated for me as a whole. I saw this in the paperwork today and,…17 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I rise to ask for some clarification from the Minister. On the first day of Committee I mentioned, perhaps in a slightly inappropriate place, British citizenship for…02 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 48 and to make one comment on Amendment 60. Additional mental welfare supervision and psychology work while people are in the Armed Forces is…02 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillBefore the Minister sits down, I thank her for everything she said and for being so open-minded. However, she said that a veteran—or a veteran’s family—who goes to get help and is…27 Oct 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I want to make one comment. It is slightly out of context but what the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster, was talking about there, bringing the reserves in more and greater…27 Oct 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI must apologise for not being here at Second Reading when I was unable to come over from Northern Ireland. I declare an interest in that we are involved at my home with veterans…27 Oct 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I am a lord-lieutenant in Northern Ireland, and in effect I am representing the others here. I have also been a member of Her Majesty’s Household for 23 years. The Duke…12 Apr 2021