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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2025
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords, I too support this amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge. It is my privilege, as I travel around the world visiting Anglican provinces, often to visit orphanages and see some of the work they do. As noble Lords have already said, many …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2025
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords, I am grateful for the chance to speak in this debate. Probably the most harrowing date in my life as a bishop was when I had to give evidence in person to IICSA as the Church of England’s lead bishop on religious communities— we knew that some of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2022
Public Order Bill

"I rise to address Amendments 85 to 88, 90 and 92, to which my right reverend friend the Bishop of St Albans has added his name. He regrets that he is unable to be in his place today. I also have sympathy with a number of other amendments in this …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2022
Public Order Bill

"I thank the noble Viscount for his intervention. As the noble Lord, Lord Beith, said a few minutes ago, you might have a poster outside the church, mosque or temple saying that you are having a particular event on a particular day. It appears that would be caught by this …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2022
Public Order Bill

"My Lords, first, I declare my interest as co-chair of the National Police Ethics Committee for England and Wales, though I am speaking on my own behalf. I want to focus my remarks on the amendment opposing the question that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill, to which I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for giving us the opportunity to hold this short debate. The matters she raises are serious and require urgent address.

Greater Manchester—the Minister knows and loves it as much as I do—is a very diverse city region. Many of those who contribute to …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 26 Apr 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill

"My Lords, I confess that I thought I had finished with ping-pong when I laid down my bat as table tennis captain of my college at university more than four decades ago. This is my first time at it in this rather different setting.

I rise to speak in support …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 26 Apr 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill

"At end insert “and do propose Amendment 53H in lieu—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 26 Apr 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill

"My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Mar 2022
Daniel Morgan Independent Panel Report

"My Lords, I want to echo from these Benches our concern for the Daniel Morgan family, and also to reiterate my interest in policing ethics at both force and national level, as set out in the register.

I am particularly interested in the comments on vetting made in the report. …..."

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