Lords
Proceedings
7 July 2026
Historical Forced Adoption
My Lords, before we move on, I remind the House that the next 20 minutes are reserved for questions from Back-Benchers only. I know the whole House will appreciate these rules being adhered to, to ensure that as many noble Lords as possible get a suitable opportunity to ask questions to the Lord Pri…
Lords
Debate
1 July 2026
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
My Lords, I gently remind noble Lords that this next session of 20 minutes is for Back-Bench questions only. We will start with the Conservatives and then work our way around.
Lords
Proceedings
11 June 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The speaking time is three minutes, and the noble and gallant Lord is over his time. If he takes much longer, other noble Lords will not have their time to speak; it is a timed debate.
Lords
Debate
24 April 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I thank the Chief Whip for recognising my inability to bob. I apologise that my noble friend Lady Finlay of Llandaff is not able to be here today. She is attending the funeral of one of her patients, whom she spoke about in your Lordships’ Chamber in this very debate. Four doctors diagnose…
Lords
Debate
16 April 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
I am very relaxed about that, because this side of the House—and I now see the support of Liberal Democrats—are happy to ensure that we have changed the regime, but we are also keeping information that will help safeguard and protect. If the noble Lord wishes to vote against that today and remove it…
Lords
Proceedings
15 April 2026
Southport Inquiry
Excuse me, but it is not time for a joke. Statements should be about questions to the Minister.
Lords
Oral Questions
16 March 2026
Antisemitism on University Campuses
I had not intended to speak, but when I listen to the Minister linking over and again the problems in the Middle East with antisemitism, I am disappointed. They are two separate things. There is an incredible rise in antisemitism where Jews cannot go around in the street wearing a head covering or a…
Lords
Committee Stage
16 March 2026
Media Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)
My Lords, I will try to be mild, obedient, good and kind. Let me say how delighted I am to speak in this debate. I applaud the Communications and Digital Committee’s report on media literacy, and the splendid way in which the noble Baroness introduced today’s discussion. She had so many questions fo…
Lords
Oral Questions
4 March 2026
Taiwan
My Lords, on the subject of peace through enhancing trade, what steps are the Government taking to enhance the superiority of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry through its accession to the CPTPP? Could the Minister inform the House of the plans that we have?
Lords
Oral Questions
12 February 2026
Counter-Extremism Strategy
I have one and a half sentences left. If our laws on online safety, public order, hate crime, counterterrorism, hostile state activity or proscription are insufficient, let us revisit, amend and supplement them. But the trick is to excise the tumours without undue harm to the healthy tissue of free …
Lords
Proceedings
11 February 2026
Court Reporting Data
My Lords, this is a 10-minute Urgent Question, so questions must be brief. We will now move on to the Lib Dems.
Lords
Debate
30 January 2026
3 contributions
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
The noble Lord is over the 10-minute limit. Could he please wind up?
I will shortly make an announcement to that effect.
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Lords
Committee Stage
12 January 2026
Pension Schemes Bill
Order. The noble Lord can see that he has reached his 10 minutes.
Lords
Debate
9 January 2026
4 contributions
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Could I ask the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, to write to the noble and right reverend Lord about those things? We have had enough explanation from the noble and learned Lord. We need to move on to the noble Lord, Lord Carlile.
My Lords, it is now 2.33 pm. I suggest that the Committee might like to hear from Front-Benchers now to ensure that we can conclude proceedings in an orderly manner, as planned, around 3 pm.
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Lords
Oral Questions
8 January 2026
Greenland
Are Ministers seeking to persuade President Trump that he can achieve all US security objectives in and around Greenland by working with Denmark through NATO and using the existing treaty it has with Denmark? Also, to show that Arctic security is a genuine NATO priority, is the UK considering deploy…
Lords
Debate
17 December 2025
Crime and Policing Bill
I remind the noble Baroness that, in withdrawing amendments, statements need to be brief. She does not need to summarise the debate.
Lords
Debate
21 November 2025
2 contributions
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, we will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, and then the noble Baroness, Lady Cass.
We will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Goddard.
Lords
Committee Stage
10 November 2025
5 contributions
National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2025
It is a privilege to represent His Majesty’s Government in bringing forward this important secondary legislation, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to present it for your Lordships’ careful scrutiny today.
Slavery remains one of the greatest evils in human history. This Government cannot a…
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, for her clear and helpful introduction to the regulations. This is, quite rightly, a moment for us all to express collective support. The measure before us today is fundamentally about the moral application of public money. The NHS is argu…
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