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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"My Lords, before this debate started, I was confident that we would hear repeatedly the word “architect”, but in fact we have hardly heard it at all in a debate about housing. I want to talk about design and the role of architects and in doing so, I say that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, I am grateful to everybody who has contributed to this debate. I can tell your Lordships that I have had two big surprises tonight. One was the most wonderful compliment I have ever received from a former Home Secretary and Secretary of State from Northern Ireland, who is …..."
Lord Carlile of Berriew - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"With great respect to the noble Lord—and I do admire him—he is a relative newcomer to this place. I am not replying to all the points that were made by all Members; I am making a few comments about particular points.

I was about to say, and will continue to …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, sites come into potential because of changes in the usage of buildings around London. Quite apart from the sites referred to by my noble friend in moving this amendment, there are at least two sites in the City of London that, in my view, could well be available …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"I apologise for interrupting the Minister, but he has come to a point where he has just said “if” another planning inquiry is held. In Committee, he was asked on a number of occasions whether a planning inquiry would be held, and we were told that there might not be …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Police Service

"Does the Minister agree that the efficiency of, for example, police regional counterterrorism units provides evidence that the 43 territorial police offices should be reformed, and that no more than 12 forces would be likely, by economies of scale, to provide greater efficiency and better service to the public? Is …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, my amendments in this group relate to security, and I appreciate the support of noble Lords who have signed these amendments. I start by emphasising to your Lordships that I want to see the erection of a Holocaust memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens as soon as possible.

I …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Jun 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I support the amendments ably introduced by my noble friend Lady Finlay.

They make laws slightly differently in Germany. When a law is made relating to something that affects children, for example, they sometimes insert something in their constitution. I note that in 2000, when the parental right …..."

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