My Lords, I wonder whether this is really a good moment in history to be promoting a Bill which would directly legalise suicide, and almost certainly have the indirect effect of making it more respectable and even in some cases encouraging it. I realise that there are huge differences between the suicidal...

My Lords, I wonder whether this is really a good moment in history to be promoting a Bill which would directly legalise suicide, and almost certainly have the indirect effect of making it more respectable and even in some cases encouraging it. I realise that there are huge differences between the suicidal...

My Lords, in view of some of the fears that have been expressed I promise not to offer your Lordships the slightest whisper of theology. I speak as a member of the 1994 Select Committee, and as one of those who did not change his mind subsequently. However, I have...

My Lords, in view of some of the fears that have been expressed I promise not to offer your Lordships the slightest whisper of theology. I speak as a member of the 1994 Select Committee, and as one of those who did not change his mind subsequently. However, I have...

Mental Capacity Bill. Lords Committee stage first day.

Mental Capacity Bill. Lords Committee stage first day.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the case for constitutional separation of powers between Church and State throughout the United Kingdom.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the case for constitutional separation of powers between Church and State throughout the United Kingdom.

Hunting Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Hunting Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Draft SI on human fertilisation and embryology (research purposes). Lords debate on a motion to approve.

Draft SI on human fertilisation and embryology (research purposes). Lords debate on a motion to approve.

Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill. Lords committee stage first day.

Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill. Lords committee stage first day.

Local Government Bill (HL). Lords committee stage fourth day.

Local Government Bill (HL). Lords committee stage fourth day.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords committee stage second day.

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Lords committee stage second day.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the economic and social role of marriage.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the economic and social role of marriage.

Crime and Disorder Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered.

Crime and Disorder Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate.

Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate.

Broadcasting Bill. Lords consideration of Commons amendments.

Broadcasting Bill. Lords consideration of Commons amendments.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords consideration of Commons amendments.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords consideration of Commons amendments.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords report stage third day.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords report stage third day.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords report stage second day.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords report stage second day.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords report stage first day.

Family Law Bill (HL). Lords report stage first day.

Family Law Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Family Law Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Introduction of Baron Habgood of Calverton in County of Buckinghamshire (Right Reverend and Right Honourable John Staplyton Habgood).

Introduction of Baron Habgood of Calverton in County of Buckinghamshire (Right Reverend and Right Honourable John Staplyton Habgood).