"My Lords, this is not the first time I have introduced a Bill in this form that closely follows the Law Commission recommendations for financial relief for cohabitants in 2007, and for improving a cohabitant’s position on the death of an intestate partner in 2011.
"My Lords, I am very grateful to everyone who has contributed to this debate on a Private Member’s Bill. It is an unusual position that we find ourselves in, with my Private Member’s Bill, which was introduced just after the King’s Speech, and the consultation, which was announced on 5 …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech
"My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for securing this debate on a very serious issue that involves a very real tragedy. We have heard that every month about 1,000 prisoners are released from prison directly into homelessness. The Question from the noble Lord, Lord …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech
"My Lords, we on these Benches fully support these designations. We consistently supported the proscription of the IRGC throughout the passage of the Crime and Policing Act, to which the Minister has referred. It had been our party policy for some years, as it had been the policy of the …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech
"My Lords, we welcome the outline position taken by the Minister. But formally, and uniquely in the United Kingdom, the Lord Advocate is both head of the Prosecution Service in Scotland and a Government Minister who attends Cabinet. This duality, as has been said by everyone, has long been criticised. …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech
"My Lords, the House understands the need to balance risk to the public from release against the injustice to IPP prisoners of their continued detention long after they have served their tariffs. Granted that we are making progress, does the Minister think that we yet have the balance right—even now, …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble Baroness’s view is undoubtedly that employment tribunals are intended to provide a cheap, efficient and effective way of resolving employment disputes. If she shares that view, does she not therefore agree that the issues raised by this Question and highlighted around the House are of great …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech
"My Lords, these issues are very difficult, but we share the Government’s determination to ensure that we do not run out of prison cell space as a result of past serious underprovision. However, I have two questions on early release. First, can the Minister say how effectively victims notified of …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech
"My Lords, I regret that I was unable to take part on Second Reading owing to a long-standing family commitment, but I am very grateful on behalf of both the Liberal Democrats and many others for the Minister’s engagement with us before Second Reading and since. It has been extremely …..." Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames - View Speech