"My Lords, is this not the time for people to come together instead of separating from each other, especially when we see what is happening in Ukraine and so on? This is our opportunity to unite people, not divide them. I hope the new Cabinet and the new Prime Minister …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to withdraw the United Kingdom from the European Convention on Human Rights...." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate with so many different spheres and approaches. I was certainly struck by the most impressive speech of the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, and by the fact that he admits to being an atheist and a recovering Catholic. I suggest that he might …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, it is difficult for me to deny that the UK is in the middle of a constitutional crisis of earthquake dimensions. We deceive ourselves if we consider the present crisis to be a mere blip that will soon disappear, and that normal service will be resumed. It will …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, do those who have offended and have been penalised in one way or another have greater difficulty in finding jobs when their sentence ends? We know that 23% of young people between 16 and 25 are out of work. How much more difficult is it for those who …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, I join in supporting the amendment. In recent debates we have spoken about Jobcentre Plus and how, when young people are looking for work, face-to-face interviews are far more effective than sitting before a computer or dealing over the telephone. This also holds true for those who need …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to encourage more young people to engage with democratic institutions...." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that reply. Does he agree that it is essential that young people feel that their community belongs to them, so that they have a sense of ownership and a voice in shaping that community? In order to achieve this engagement in their communities—and I declare …..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech
"My Lords, following the suicide of failed asylum seekers, what assessment is there of the possibility of such suicides taking place?..." Lord Roberts of Llandudno - View Speech