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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 04 Jul 2025
UK Constitution: Oversight and Responsibility (Report from the Constitution Committee)

"My Lords, I rise with a mixture of intimidation and emboldenment to make my remarks. I have no experience in the law at all, and I have very little direct experience of the world of politics. But I am part of the general public about whom the noble and learned …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 14 May 2025
BBC Sounds: Access from Abroad

"My Lords, I indeed remember 1956, which I am sure is a surprise to most Members looking at me at this moment. For the benefit of all of us, I ask the Minister what discussions, if any, have taken place with the Israeli Government that might allow correspondents to operate …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 09 May 2025
80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan

"My Lords, the words of His Majesty the King, as reported in the news, focused on the words that we should not forget. It is a privilege to be part of a debate like this where so much has been remembered—such varied and rich memories indeed. I have searched in …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Apr 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill

"My Lords, I speak with great pleasure after my compatriots and certainly rejoice in the fact that we can add some Celtic flavouring—not vaped at all—on St George’s Day.

I had naively thought, since the legislation, as the noble Lord said, came originally from the other side when in government, …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 31 Mar 2025
Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure

"My Lords, I do not know whether it is appropriate for me to contribute, but I feel I must. I was also part of the committee coming to the conclusion that the noble and learned Baroness has just mentioned. My degree in theology at Cambridge clearly did not fit me …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 20 Mar 2025
European Convention on Human Rights: 75th Anniversary

"My Lords, I am a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and I am glad to begin my remarks by stating that bald fact. I say to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Hale, that, if there were tick boxes …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 20 Mar 2025
European Convention on Human Rights: 75th Anniversary

"But the rule of law is what we have set ourselves as our first project. Last week, I had breakfast at the Supreme Court. Never have I been surrounded by so many stars in the galaxy as I was then. I made the point that the United Nations charter, the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 13 Mar 2025
Integration and Community Cohesion

"My Lords, I am almost speechless at the quality of some of the contributions to this debate. As to the two maiden speakers, what fun we are going to have in the future—fun even in your Lordships’ House. I commend them on the quality of their wisdom and the manner …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 04 Mar 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, I echo what has just been said. I have no problem with the British taxpayer paying up its share to realise this noble objective; I just wish there were a figure that would allow us to think of the scale, size and nature of the project so that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 13 Dec 2024
Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it is with a readiness to admit that the substantive points that I might have wanted to make have been made that I begin to share my thoughts today. I began the week in the company of the noble Lord, Lord German, in Paris at the migration committee …..."
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