"My Lords, I declare an interest because Rabbi Schlanger, who was murdered in this atrocity, was my relative too. Most Jewish festivals are commemorated privately at home or in synagogue, but Hanukkah is celebrated publicly. That is why my response to this atrocity is going to be to go to …..." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech
"My Lords, I can be extremely brief, because of the confirmation given by the noble and learned Lord and also knowing that the substantive issues of domestic abuse, interpreters and various other matters will be dealt with in their appropriate place.
"We say that frequently in Liverpool. These amendments all relate to the eligibility of persons accessing assistance under the Bill. Amendment 11 from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, seeks to introduce a requirement that a person must permanently reside in England and Wales to be eligible, whereas the …..." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech
"My noble friend is absolutely right; on that point they do change the policy intention. I am grateful. I would welcome the thoughts of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, on that.
"My noble friend Lord Mackinlay of Richborough is all at sea. Let me try to provide a little tabula in naufragio, as we say...." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech
"Before my noble friend sits down, I wonder whether the noble and learned Lord might take the opportunity to respond to the point I put to him on confirming the drafting of that amendment. He must have overlooked it...." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness for intervening. If there is a difference between us, it may be one of emphasis and not substance, because, respectfully, I do not disagree with anything she just said. As I said in my opening remarks, the Official Opposition’s position …..." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech
"My Lords, this is the first amendment to be introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff. We all acknowledge her extensive experience and deep knowledge of this issue, as both a doctor and a professor of palliative medicine. Like my noble friend Lord Shinkwin, I expect noble Lords …..." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful for that point from the noble Lord.
I do not want to bring my own personal circumstances into it, but the plain fact of the matter is that I will not be able to participate in the next group because, for obvious reasons, I have …..." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech
"My Lords, this is the first debate in Committee on this important Bill so I hope that the Committee will allow me to take a minute or two to set out the approach of the Official Opposition. As my noble friend Lord Kamall and I said at Second Reading, the …..." Lord Wolfson of Tredegar - View Speech