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HANSARDFishing: FranceMy Lords, I am sure my noble friend would agree that it is essential to have harmonious relations with the French Government. Given that criteria are available for judging whether…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I strongly support the proposed new clause and I will give it all the support I can. The arguments put forward by my noble friends are, frankly, unarguable against.…01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI entirely accept what the noble and learned Lord is saying, but I am not sure I see the distinction in principle between having regard to the interests of a child—I accept that…01 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical NegligenceMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that often, and for short-term economic reasons, health authorities have a tendency to settle low-value claims even though the justification…03 Mar 2020HANSARDPre-charge Police Bail: Time LimitMy Lords, I encourage my noble friend to be very cautious about this for two reasons. First, by definition, it is not under judicial supervision. Secondly, extending the time…26 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillMy Lords, I rise only briefly. First, I apologise for not participating in the Second Reading debate. I had a professional engagement that I thought would go on all day, so I did…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillWill my noble and learned friend remind the House whether the Parole Board has to consider any burden or standard of proof? Is there any provision, statutory or otherwise, for the…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillWill my noble friend consider the possibility that control orders, which are less confining, are an alternative to indefinite sentences?24 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to express my views on this amendment. I have a lot of sympathy in general with the proposition that we need a review. However, I cannot support it…24 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsMy Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter. Unfortunately, I am deaf in one ear and I do not always spot where people are speaking from. I hope that she will…04 Feb 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy noble friend said that those seeking a loan have to bring the appropriate papers. Would my noble friend be good enough to say what those papers are?04 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsMy Lords—04 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, Ministers constantly say that we are not going to align. Would it not be wise for the Government and, indeed, all Ministers to remind businesses seeking to trade into…03 Feb 2020HANSARDStreatham IncidentMy Lords, my noble and learned friend has said that no terrorist offender will be released before the end of the full custodial sentence, or something very like that, unless the…03 Feb 2020HANSARDRelease of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019My Lords, my contribution will be very brief. I support the principle enshrined in these regulations, but I share and strongly echo two concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWould my noble friend tell the House whether he thinks there are any negotiating advantages that flow from this clause?15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I associate myself with the remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Newby, and indeed with the remarks I suspect will be made by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter. I will not…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to speak to Amendment 10 in this group, to which I have put my name. From my point of view, the amendment is more by way of a probing amendment, because I…14 Jan 2020HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights Commission: Civil SocietyMy Lords, may I suggest to my noble friend that, in order to enhance the status of the commission, it be made a royal commission? Alternatively—here I may be pre-empting a point…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMight I make a suggestion to the Government through the noble Baroness? One way would be having an extended sunset clause—for five years, for example—with a power to extend it…14 Jan 2020