"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing this order. It forms part of a wider programme of reform to the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal following the passage of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. We recognise the Government’s objective: to move towards a more sustainable system …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech
"My Lords, the law should be changed. The current law on aiding and abetting suicide does not address the issues the promoters of the Bill undoubtedly seek to address.
The structure and detail of the Bill before the House are deeply flawed. It required restructuring and the debate we have …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech
"There were grave problems with having the judges. As the noble and learned Lord knows, it would have occupied far too much court time. It simply was not practicable to put it into the courts. If it was to be dealt with properly by a judge it would have been …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech
"I am sorry; I want to finish this and I shall be short.
It is, as I have said, a deeply flawed Bill on this grave issue of the administration of death—something completely new to our society. Such a policy must be carried out properly, with safeguards from the outset. …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her Amendment 4D. This is likely my last appearance on the Front Bench though not, I anticipate, my last speech in this Chamber. I shall simply say that I have greatly enjoyed debating Home Office and justice issues, of which I have had …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech
"My Lords, the Law Commission has identified that an estimated 250,000 sets of ashes have not been collected from funeral directors, leaving them either unburied or unscattered. What consideration has the Minister given, or will she give, to following other countries such as Germany that mandate a final resting place …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech
"My Lords, there are limited legitimate uses for nitrous oxide, yet the lawful supply of these cannisters has created an unlawful, harmful supply down stream. Will the Minister today commit to a review to establish the volume of nitrous oxide being sold and whether the benefits of the legitimate trade …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords for their constructive engagement with this important Bill at every stage of its passage. On behalf of my noble and learned friend Lord Keen, I thank noble Lords for their contributions both in Committee and on Report. Although there were several …..." Lord Sandhurst - View Speech