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Torture (Damages) Bill [HL] (16 May 2008)

Lord Archer of Sandwell: .... I do so today, although not conventionally but from the bottom of my heart. I thank so many noble Lords for the support they have offered. I am bound to say that I agree with my noble friend Lord Hunt that this may go down in history as one of the debates most worthy of the traditions of this House. I am also very grateful to all those who have made kind remarks about me personally. The...

Police and Justice Bill (4 Jul 2006)

Lord Archer of Sandwell: ...pleaded the Fifth Amendment. My friend and former colleague Terry Davis, quoted a few moments ago by the noble Baroness, Lady D'Souza, said on 1 March that most of Europe appears to be a happy hunting ground for foreign security services. We know from the National Air Traffic Services that two aircraft which, from their registration numbers, appear to have been chartered by the CIA have...

Hunting Bill (12 Mar 2001)

Lord Archer of Sandwell: ...arise, confident that on matters on which I am silent, others will rectify my deficiencies. I agree with all noble Lords who have said that the first issue which falls to be decided is whether hunting with dogs can cause suffering and distress to the quarry or, as some letters I have received seem to suggest, that the fox or the hare rather enjoy the game. I agree that that issue is...

Hunting Bill (12 Mar 2001)

Lord Archer of Sandwell: ...conclusions in paragraph 5.36: first, that shooting has a much greater capacity to reduce the fox population than killing with dogs; and, secondly, that the overall contribution of traditional fox hunting is almost certainly insignificant in terms of the management of the fox population as a whole. I accept that there are differences between different localities. The discussion by the...