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Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 September 2025
Debate
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillContribution
“You can be sure that when these Henry VIII clauses are introduced they will always be said to be necessary. William Pitt warned us how to treat such a plea with disdain. Necessity is the justification for every infringement of human liberty”.
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