"My Lords, I am opposed to the Bill, partly on principle and partly on specific matters of detail.
On the issue of principle, first, I believe that the Bill will radically alter our society’s view of the value of life by introducing a utilitarian calculus of value. As the noble …..." Earl of Oxford and Asquith - View Speech
"My Lords, first, I warmly welcome the noble Lord, Lord Camoys, to this House and congratulate him on his speech.
In the course of this war, much has been said about possible territorial concessions to Russia by Ukraine as the condition for resolving the so-called stalemate of the present moment. …..." Earl of Oxford and Asquith - View Speech
"My Lords, I want to make just two points in this debate, one of a military nature and the other political. First, while I have no intention of trying to play the armchair general —and, as we all know, war plays tricks on predictions and predictors—none the less, the focus …..." Earl of Oxford and Asquith - View Speech
"My Lords, I also voice my thanks to my noble friend Lord Roberts for securing this debate.
It is no doubt to be expected that many assessments of the provision of humanitarian aid to Syria have been couched in markedly politicised terms. I recently read several of the reports provided …..." Earl of Oxford and Asquith - View Speech
"My Lords, whatever one’s view of the state of our bilateral relations with Russia, and despite the overheated rhetoric that prevails in London, there are some objective issues which have to be recognised. The noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, whom I congratulate on securing this debate, has mentioned some of the …..." Earl of Oxford and Asquith - View Speech
"My Lords, I find many reasons to support this Bill on moral, philosophical, legal and practical grounds, but I wish to be brief and I shall try to confine myself to four or five points. First, there is inadequate protection in the law at the moment, I believe, for the …..." Earl of Oxford and Asquith - View Speech
"My Lords, barring the unforeseeable, President Assad will remain in place until 2021, or until the Syrian people elect a successor. Three years is a long time, and mention has twice been made of sanctions on Syria. I do not think anyone expects sanctions to be lifted on the Syrian …..." Earl of Oxford and Asquith - View Speech