"My Lords, I appreciate that this is very sensitive subject. Life is an amazing and wonderful journey, but death is inevitable for us all. I believe, as the scripture said, that
"My Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of Members’ interests. In the gracious Speech, the Government have promised measures to ban conversion therapy. No one should seek to justify dangerous medical or other practices that are abhorrent, coercive or humiliating in the name of so-called conversion therapy, …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"My Lords, evictions should be viewed as a last resort, only after all other avenues have been exhausted, and even more so at this time when the global pandemic is having a serious adverse impact on household incomes and employment.
"The Secretary of State must acknowledge that many victims of crime feel that the criminals have more rights and protection than they do. For many that is not only a perception, but a reality. Therefore, we urgently need not only a strategy to support victims through the very difficult circumstances …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"Will the Justice Secretary outline some of the additional educational opportunities that he believes would assist in preventing people from falling back into a life of crime?..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"Will the Secretary of State tell the House what recent discussions he has had with the Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the sensitive issue of legal aid, and say what was the outcome of those discussions?..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"Can the Minister assure the House that improving literacy among prisoners is provided equally across the United Kingdom? What consultation has he had with the Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland Assembly?..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"I know that for some this is a day for self-congratulation. Others in our society and our country are deeply wounded. I humbly and unashamedly confess that I am a born-again, Bible-believing Christian. I fear that in many ways our nation is swiftly turning its back on many of the …..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"What recent representations has the Secretary of State had from the Department and Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland Assembly concerning the reform of legal aid?..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech
"What part does the Minister believe that parental responsibility and a stable family unit play in preventing young people from entering the criminal justice system?..." Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech