"My Lords, I am non-affiliated, so it is my turn. Notwithstanding the due process referred to by the noble Lord, Lord Polak, does the Minister agree that, when a senior member of a Government threatens to withdraw citizenship, that can have a chilling effect on freedom of expression and, indeed, …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my friend, the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, and I congratulate my friend the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, on this important Private Member’s Bill, which, as we know, would enable access to creative and cultural education in state-funded schools. I will return to …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of the Bill in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell. I congratulate her on her exposition in moving Second Reading and, indeed, in outlining the rights and benefits as well as the problems. I have long taken an interest …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, as other noble Lords have done, I congratulate my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, on this extremely important Bill and on his commitment to this issue, which reaches back across decades. I am proud to speak along with others who support the Bill. I wish …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, the only thing that matters in this instance is the right of the child to the best and most appropriate treatment. Therefore, does the Minister agree that puberty blockers are used for a range of conditions and that any approach must therefore be based solely on the recommendations …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, this is a stimulating debate, and I believe that it shows the House at its best, sharing our expertise and opinions— and opinions that could so easily be reflected by the people on the street or the Clapham omnibus. I am always slightly nervous when I am in …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, may I state the obvious? Trans people pose a threat to no one; lawbreakers pose the threat. Having said that, given that trans people represent approximately 0.55% of the population in England according to the 2021 census, can my noble friend the Minister say what assessment the Government …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Chief Whip for the opportunity to speak. I will speak briefly. I spoke at Second Reading and in Committee. I did not mention then, but I will mention now, that 12 years ago I watched my husband of 31 years die a slow and agonising …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the Government on taking their time to get this right. I have to say, without any excuse, that they have not been helped by the mess they were given when the Equality and Human Rights Commission proceeded in haste following the Supreme Court judgment. There are …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak very briefly, because the one thing I agree on with the previous speaker is that it is late. I was not going to speak, but the amendment directly affects me. It affects the kind of country I want to remain living in. I have to …..." Lord Cashman - View Speech