Viscount Hailsham (Con)

My Lords, I shall ask about another class of skilled and creative workers in need of temporary visas—namely, sheep-shearers during the sheep-shearing season. They are fundamental to animal welfare. Th

My Lords, the guidelines are being reviewed. May I suggest that part of the review should address the use of handcuffs? In this case, it is not at all clear to me that it was right, or indeed seemly o

My Lords, although I very much welcome the decision of the Supreme Court, there may be room for statutory exemption in respect of persons who have fully transitioned—that is to say, certificated and h

My Lords, the Statement refers to the Southport murders and the lack of co-ordination between the appropriate authorities. Does the Minister accept that, when a review or inquiry is commissioned, the

My Lords, I commend to the Minister the Amnesty Act 1924, which she will know was passed by the Irish Government at the conclusion of the civil war. It was a very useful precedent, and I commend it to

My Lords, may I suggest that there is now widespread public support for a very substantial and rapid increase in expenditure on defence?