"My Lords, briefly, I congratulate the noble Baroness on her amendment, which has filled a gap in criminal law. I also congratulate the Government on giving an assurance that they will deal with its implementation, which they need to think of with care because it is not going to be …..." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech
"My Lords, the purpose today is to consider some reasoned opinions as to what should be done in a highly distraught situation. It has not been substantially debated as yet but it is time that we gave it time. I hope today not to divide but to consider what has …..." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech
"I have to say I could not quite hear what my noble friend was saying. If I have done anything wrong, I apologise. Should I shut up?..." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech
"I have, save for one point. This question of freedom of religion was raised as an amendment to the Human Rights Act, and it was supported by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London, another noble Lord and Lord Jakobovits. Within a very short time it was opposed by …..." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech
"I apologise. My noble friend assumes that our courts will not exclude matters of religious freedom but accept and adjudicate on them. I presume she accepts that, contrary to what I suggested...." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech
"My Lords, in these days of severe attack, one has to be careful about these rules in the interests of the whole country. To some degree, does one not have to trust the police to exercise a fair discretion and not put everything in writing?..." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech
"What exactly do the Government propose to do about this? The situation as it stands is obviously unjust and unsatisfactory. What will the Government do?..." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech
"If there is a breach of human rights, of course that is a worry, but it is the job of the Court of Human Rights to put it right. If we are concerned with a matter of principle—I understand what the noble Lord is saying—surely the policy of a previous …..." Lord Campbell of Alloway - View Speech