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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Jul 2024
King’s Speech

"That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows:

“Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament”...."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2024
King’s Speech (4th Day)

"That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows:

“Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament”...."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 19 Jul 2024
King’s Speech

"That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows:

“Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament”...."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Jul 2024
King’s Speech

"That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows:

“Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament”...."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jul 2024
King’s Speech

"My Lords, it is an honour and a privilege to be asked to deliver this speech. It is also a pleasure, since I am joined by my noble friend Lady Hazarika as seconder to this speech. This will be news to noble Lords, but we were born in the same …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jul 2024
King’s Speech

"But I know that my noble friend Lady Smith is up to the task because, in my view, what Churchill said of military leadership also applies in politics:

“Without the title deeds of positive achievement no one”


has the power or the right to give clear leadership. I believe …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 May 2024
Infected Blood Inquiry: Compensation Scheme

"My Lords, as a former Secretary of State for Health, I associate myself completely with the expressions of regret and apology issued by the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition and, indeed, my noble friend Lady Primarolo today. As far as compensation is concerned, as Secretary of State I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 May 2024
Armed Forces: Land War Readiness

"My Lords, the Minister said that the RAF is stronger than ever before. Is he aware that 80 years ago, on D-day, 1,000 C-47s carried our paratroopers to the coast of France? In a fortnight’s time, on the anniversary, there will be a commemoration service. Have the Government managed to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 08 May 2024
Councillors: Publication of Addresses

"My Lords, the Minister was kind enough to say that this was such an important issue that “Anything … we can do … we will do”. May I make a simple suggestion? At present, the protection afforded under law requires councillors to opt in. They have actively to seek out …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 30 Apr 2024
Universities: Sensitive Research

"My Lords, I am sure that all of us agree with the noble Lord, Lord Young, that we need to protect scientific development from malign actors. But is there not a real problem here—that new technology and advances in scientific knowledge not only require international collaboration, on a scale hitherto …..."
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