Prison Capacity Strategy

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Tuesday 17th December 2024

(4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Austin of Dudley Portrait Lord Austin of Dudley (Non-Afl)
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My Lords, I apologise for missing the very beginning of this as I rushed to the Chamber. I congratulate the Minister not just on his Statement but on a lifetime’s commitment to rehabilitating offenders. The example he has set to other businesses when he was running—

Lord Leong Portrait Lord Leong (Lab)
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My Lords, the noble Lord was not present at the start of the debate and therefore, according to the Companion, should not be speaking.

Lord Hacking Portrait Lord Hacking (Lab)
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Go on, let him speak.

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Arbitration Bill [HL]

Lord Leong Excerpts
3rd reading
Wednesday 6th November 2024

(5 months, 2 weeks ago)

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Baroness Wheeler Portrait Baroness Wheeler (Lab)
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This is Third Reading. We do not do long speeches. Please wind up. This is not appropriate.

Lord Leong Portrait Lord Leong (Lab)
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Yes, this is Third Reading.

Lord Hacking Portrait Lord Hacking (Lab)
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I am sorry if I am taking a little time; I hear the Deputy Chief Whip. But it is important that we should look to the future and realise that this Bill is unfinished business.

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