"On that point of the use of statutory instruments, does my noble friend agree that many of the problems he has identified arise from the fact that statutory instruments cannot be amended? Is it not bizarre that in the autumn we are going to have a remedial statutory instrument, the …..." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech
"My Lords, yesterday, the Secretary of State for Defence described the super-injunction as
“unprecedented, uncomfortable and, in many ways, unconscionable”. —[Official Report, Commons, 15/7/25; col. 160.]
Given that, does the Minister agree that if, in the future, super-injunctions are sought, or their renewal is sought, the application …..." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech
"Is the Minister satisfied that the Probation Service is properly resourced to manage and supervise prisoners on discharge?..." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech
"Statutory instruments are not amendable; that is to say that this House would not be able to change whatever was in the statutory instrument...." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech
"My Lords, on the fiscal rules, may I suggest the following? First, the welfare budget is far too high and must be substantially reduced. Secondly, economic growth is the only way out of our present mess. Thirdly, heaping taxes on primary wealth producers is highly counterproductive. Fourthly, if additional taxes …..." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech
"My Lords, in assessing malign actions, may I suggest that the ordinary criminal law should be used whenever possible and that proscription should be the instrument of last resort, because otherwise we are in danger of trivialising the concept of terrorism?..." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech
"My Lords, in view of the lateness of the hour, I will be very brief. I will say out of an abundance of caution that I will not test the opinion of the House. However, I think there is a very strong case for introducing peerages for a limited period …..." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech
"My Lords, I very much welcome the suggestion that there should be a Select Committee addressing some of the issues covered by Amendment 7. With your Lordships’ consent, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment...." Viscount Hailsham - View Speech