My Lords, I am a great supporter of the Bill, although I am very sad that there is such a need for it. I particularly welcome the option for life sentences for those caught in this awful crime against humanity and the provisions and protections in place for victims of...

My Lords, I am a great supporter of the Bill, although I am very sad that there is such a need for it. I particularly welcome the option for life sentences for those caught in this awful crime against humanity and the provisions and protections in place for victims of...

My Lords, this discrimination is quite deplorable. Could more not be done in local communities to help?

My Lords, this discrimination is quite deplorable. Could more not be done in local communities to help?

My Lords, I am honoured to be able to contribute to the defence part of the debate on the Queen’s Speech. I am becoming much more positive about the direction in which British defence is going. Far too much money was wasted under the previous Administration, and I am pleased...

My Lords, I am honoured to be able to contribute to the defence part of the debate on the Queen’s Speech. I am becoming much more positive about the direction in which British defence is going. Far too much money was wasted under the previous Administration, and I am pleased...

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the teaching of history in schools. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the teaching of history in schools. Motion withdrawn.

My Lords, this has been a most elevating afternoon. I very much enjoyed all the speeches and learnt a lot, which is always a good thing. The debate shows how important history is in the House. On a Thursday afternoon, the number of noble Lords who spoke was amazing, and...

My Lords, this has been a most elevating afternoon. I very much enjoyed all the speeches and learnt a lot, which is always a good thing. The debate shows how important history is in the House. On a Thursday afternoon, the number of noble Lords who spoke was amazing, and...

To call attention to the teaching of history in schools; and to move for papers.

To call attention to the teaching of history in schools; and to move for papers.

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords in advance for their contributions to today’s debate. I have believed for some time that some vital improvements are overdue in the teaching of, and the importance placed on, history in the United Kingdom. The knowledge afforded to us from learning history forces...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords in advance for their contributions to today’s debate. I have believed for some time that some vital improvements are overdue in the teaching of, and the importance placed on, history in the United Kingdom. The knowledge afforded to us from learning history forces...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Massey, on securing this most important debate on human trafficking and on her wide-ranging speech. Given that it is one of the most ancient and lucrative criminal activities in the world, it is with the utmost urgency that we in the United...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Massey, on securing this most important debate on human trafficking and on her wide-ranging speech. Given that it is one of the most ancient and lucrative criminal activities in the world, it is with the utmost urgency that we in the United...

My Lords, if your Lordships have read the newspapers over the past few years, you could be forgiven for believing that we had an army, possibly a small air force, but probably no navy. Yet our Armed Forces, as we all know, are an integral whole and are always dependent...

My Lords, if your Lordships have read the newspapers over the past few years, you could be forgiven for believing that we had an army, possibly a small air force, but probably no navy. Yet our Armed Forces, as we all know, are an integral whole and are always dependent...

Lords debate on motion to take note of the first report of the Communications Committee on The British Film and Television Industries - Decline or Opportunity? (HL 37 2009-10). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the first report of the Communications Committee on The British Film and Television Industries - Decline or Opportunity? (HL 37 2009-10). Agreed to on question.

Why not? As many noble Lords already know, the film and television industries make a significant contribution to the British economy. The combined workforce of these industries is more than 110,000 people, including actors, directors, producers, reporters, cameramen, animators and make-up artists, as well as staff in post-production studios and...

Why not? As many noble Lords already know, the film and television industries make a significant contribution to the British economy. The combined workforce of these industries is more than 110,000 people, including actors, directors, producers, reporters, cameramen, animators and make-up artists, as well as staff in post-production studios and...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, and the Communications Committee for this comprehensive and thought-provoking—and, I fear, a little worrying—report into the British film and television industries. First of all, like other noble Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on his excellent maiden speech, and...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, and the Communications Committee for this comprehensive and thought-provoking—and, I fear, a little worrying—report into the British film and television industries. First of all, like other noble Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on his excellent maiden speech, and...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Morris, on securing a debate on this difficult subject, on which we all acknowledge he is an expert. As we all know, Gulf War syndrome refers to the complex of symptoms which particularly affects the veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War at...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Morris, on securing a debate on this difficult subject, on which we all acknowledge he is an expert. As we all know, Gulf War syndrome refers to the complex of symptoms which particularly affects the veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War at...

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the role of culture as a front-line service following Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the role of culture as a front-line service following Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture. Motion withdrawn.

My Lords, I should like first to thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Liverpool for introducing this debate and giving us all the opportunity to discuss the year of Liverpool’s triumph as European City of Culture in 2008. It seems amazing that it is already two years since...

My Lords, I should like first to thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Liverpool for introducing this debate and giving us all the opportunity to discuss the year of Liverpool’s triumph as European City of Culture in 2008. It seems amazing that it is already two years since...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, on obtaining a debate on this very important issue. I also remember my early years in local government and being terrified to see the chap sitting in the gallery watching and listening to every word and worrying that I would...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, on obtaining a debate on this very important issue. I also remember my early years in local government and being terrified to see the chap sitting in the gallery watching and listening to every word and worrying that I would...

My Lords, I do hope that I will not speak for longer than the Minister, but I might speak for a minute or two. We on these Benches thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument, which implements the European Union’s audiovisual media services directive in the United Kingdom. The...

My Lords, I do hope that I will not speak for longer than the Minister, but I might speak for a minute or two. We on these Benches thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument, which implements the European Union’s audiovisual media services directive in the United Kingdom. The...