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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I do not wish to be taken as suggesting that what works well in Scotland should necessarily be applied in England and Wales, but I think I am right in saying that there has been some attempt in Scotland to allow juries to be remote. The problem one …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, there is a great deal to be said for the need for justice to be done, as the noble Lord has been saying, but there is another side to the coin, which is a trial within a reasonable time. That factor has been exercising the minds of those …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Oct 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I support the principle behind the amendments but will make two short points to elaborate on what has already been said. First, I support what the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, said about balance. This has been referred to as a common-law duty, but the common law does not …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Sep 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, there is so much in this Bill that causes concern, whatever else in it we can agree with, so I will focus on only three points. It is a bit difficult for me, as the 45th speaker in this debate, to find something new to say, but I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Feb 2021
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill

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My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy for what the noble Lords, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, Lord Greaves and Lord Lucas, have said in support of these amendments. For some people, venturing into parts of our urban communities where they cannot be sure of access to a public …

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Feb 2021
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill

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My Lords, the formula proposed by this group of amendments raises an interesting practical question. I support what the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, said on Amendment 6 about the desire to provide for Changing Places facilities where required, but my interest is in a more practical question: whether what is …

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill

"My Lords, as the speeches that we have been listening to in this debate have made so very clear, this surely is the most difficult part of the Bill and, as we search for a solution, for each of us making up our own minds this group presents a real …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Massey of Darwen, and to express my support for the amendment she has just moved.

I have to say that I am wholly unconvinced by the argument that adherence to the Human Rights Act is all that is …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2021
Extradition Arrangements: European Union Member States

"My Lords, what steps have been taken to identify and appoint those persons who are to serve as our representatives on the very important specialised committee to which Article 83 of the “Surrender” part of the trade and co-operation agreement refers?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Nov 2020
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill

"My Lords, I congratulate the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart of Dirleton, and the noble Lords, Lord McLoughlin and Lord Walney, on their excellent maiden speeches. I had the pleasure of welcoming the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart, in my capacity as lord president on the very threshold …..."
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