"My Lords, I apologise for not speaking at Second Reading. If I had, I would have said that there are many positive things about the Bill. However, I have tabled this amendment, with the support of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, because I consider Clause 32 …..." Lord Verdirame - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his answer. I too would like to hear more about prisoner transfer agreements. They are the best policy solution in this area, so I am glad to hear that the Government are still pursuing that route. On whether the three-year limit is more …..." Lord Verdirame - View Speech
"My Lords, I refer to my interest in the register as pro bono counsel for Ukraine in international legal proceedings. I too pay tribute to the Government for their work and support for Ukraine. I would like some clarity on point 9 of the European counterproposal, which states:
"My Lords, the US claims that the boat strikes are justifiable as acts in self-defence, and because it contends that there is an armed conflict with drug cartels. It is fair to say that very few outside the US Administration agree with those views. The Government have repeatedly said that …..." Lord Verdirame - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of US military action in the Caribbean, including airstrikes on vessels and the threat to use force against Venezuela...." Lord Verdirame - View Speech
"My Lords, this amendment follows on from a previous amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, in Committee. It also has support from the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leicester and the noble Baroness, Lady Finn. I am very grateful to both of them. Since Committee, the noble …..." Lord Verdirame - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. I will not press this to a vote, so the Whips do not need to worry. Instead, I would like to make a few points.
My first point is about the complexity of setting out to claimants the deduction rate. …..." Lord Verdirame - View Speech
"My Lords, I have tabled this amendment, which has the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, to whom I am extremely grateful. There were other noble Lords who would have wished to support the amendment but missed the rather brief moment that we had to table amendments to the …..." Lord Verdirame - View Speech