"My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, for all that he has done, is doing and, I am sure, will continue to do to try to remedy the kind of injustice that he has outlined.
"My Lords, I will be brief. I separated out this amendment because it deals with an issue we too often neglect when we speak about devolution: the working of the union. It seems to me that the debate on the previous amendments brought into clear focus a failure to distinguish …..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech
"I will briefly reply. There is a difference between what I have put forward and what the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, suggests.
I thank everyone for listening patiently to what I had to say. I believe that, at the end of the day, as one sees across the world, we …..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech
"I shall speak to the amendments in my name. By way of background, we have had the benefit of the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, speaking about what makes this issue what I would describe ultimately as a hearts-and-minds issue. The acquisition of the Crown Estate in Wales by …..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech
"My Lords, I wish to add a few sentences to what the right reverend Prelate said. I preface that by noting that, when we built the Sentencing Council, the legislation was discussed and agreed. It was clear when this Bill was introduced that discussion and agreement were needed. I find …..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech
"My Lords, I too add to the welcome that has been given to David Gauke’s review and the Government’s response to it. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Baker, when he said, “Let us try to approach this in a non-political manner”, but I fear that is probably pie …..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech
"May I add very briefly to the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, about the late Lord Etherton? He was a lawyer of the highest ability. He had great skill and was a man of real quality. I worked with him for many years at the Bar, and as …..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech
"My Lords, I do not think there is any dispute whatever about the principles upon which judges should sentence. Most of them are laid down in the Sentencing Code, and there is absolute agreement on equality before the law. I also think everyone recognises the achievement of the Sentencing Council …..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree, given the substantial achievements of the Sentencing Council, particularly in achieving consistency, that now is the time for quiet reflection in recognising that achievement?..." Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - View Speech