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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Jun 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"I join others in congratulating my noble friend Lord Harper on his entertaining and eloquent maiden speech.

In his opening speech, the Minister said that one aim of this Bill was to provide a properly functioning immigration system. To do that, it is necessary to ensure that there is no …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 15 May 2025
Immigration System

"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his remarks about modern slavery. One way to bring down net migration is to ensure there is no abuse in the visa system. The White Paper touches on this, particularly in relation to student visas. A key way to ensure there …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Mar 2025
Ukraine

"My Lords, I commend the Prime Minister for the stance that he has taken and the work he has been doing with European and other allies; this is extremely important. The proposal to bring together a plan for a just and lasting peace, which is acceptable to Ukraine and which …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2025
Defence and Security

"My Lords, I welcome the increase in defence spending which has been announced. I hope that the money will be spent effectively, and I hope that others in Europe will take this sign and also raise their defence spending. Armed as he now is with this new commitment, when the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

"My Lords, may I say how grateful I am to all those across the House who have supported my amendments. When the Minister first stood up and started to respond, I got quite excited and hopeful. I thought the points had landed, but then, as she carried on speaking, my …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

"My Lords, the amendments in this group standing in my name, Amendments 37B, 38C, 42C, 42F and 128B, are all intended to widen the definition of those who can attend a mental health incident and act to detain an individual in a variety of circumstances.

It is a pleasure to …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2025
Mental Health Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2025
Old Oak Common: Train Disruption

"My Lords, I refer your Lordships to my entry in the Member’s register. The current fastest train time from Maidenhead to Paddington is 17 minutes. It is possible that the work at Old Oak Common could cause those trains to stop for 15 minutes, which would double the length of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2025
Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the references he has made, on this occasion and on others, to the action that I took in relation to setting up the inquiry on child sexual abuse.

Child sexual exploitation takes place online and physically in the real world. Children …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2025
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

"My Lords, the attacks that took place in Magdeburg and New Orleans over Christmas and the new year, as have been referenced by other noble Lords, show that we cannot be complacent about the terrorist threat. There is a danger, when terrorist attacks do not take place for a period …..."
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