"Does my noble and learned friend agree that the PII ministerial certificates should be used sparingly, if only because they are made without anyone representing the interests of a defendant being present? That places a great burden on the trial judge, who has to second guess what the defence is …..." Lord Carlile of Berriew - View Speech
"I apologise for intervening at this late stage of my noble friend’s speech, but I would like to be clear about the consequences of what she is saying. Does she propose that a registrar who is opposed on conscientious grounds to divorce should have the right to refuse to marry …..." Lord Carlile of Berriew - View Speech
"My Lords, I have listened to this debate with some concern because we have heard references to conscience in a space in which conscience may not belong at all. We have heard about shades of grey in this debate; this evening, we have had shades of brown. I strongly agreed …..." Lord Carlile of Berriew - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as father and stepfather of five admirable females, each of whom tends to treat me graciously as a kind of loyal subject.
The Bill is timely. It seeks to ensure the stability and the acceptable continuity of the realm. I happen to be, like …..." Lord Carlile of Berriew - View Speech
"I respectfully agree with my noble friend and the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, on this point.
My second point, which I was going to make in greater detail but will not, has already been made by my noble friend Lord Lang about consent to marriage and whether six is an …..." Lord Carlile of Berriew - View Speech