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Afghanistan – <i>Motion to Take Note</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, I join with others in their expressions of sympathy and support and the tributes that we have already heard from all sides of your Lordships’ House. Once again, I declare my…

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Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past – <i>Statement</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, may I begin by endorsing the powerful response to the Statement from my noble friend Lady Suttie? If you look in the body of the Statement, you see that these issues are described as…

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Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past – <i>Statement</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, may I begin by endorsing the powerful response to the Statement from my noble friend Lady Suttie? If you look in the body of the Statement, you see that these issues are described as…

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Racism in Sport – <i>Private Notice Question</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, may I ask the Government to consider legislation to the express effect that racism in sport should be an aggravated crime, thereby allowing greater powers in sentencing?

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Afghanistan – <i>Statement</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, I declare my interest as an ambassador for HALO, a charity that is active in both mine and ordnance clearance in Afghanistan. I accept that the Government’s intentions are good,…

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