Lord Anderson of Ipswich

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Coronavirus Bill - Committee: Amendment 13 25 Mar 2020

My Lords, I signed Amendment 13 and I offer two sentences on it. The amendment will have no legal effect because, admirably, nothing in the Bill seeks to oust or modify provisions of the Human Rights Act or the Equality Act. But if the Minister can confirm that there is no intention of departing from those important statutes, that would be a powerful signal to the sceptics and conspiracy...
Coronavirus Bill - Committee: Amendment 7 25 Mar 2020

.My Lords, I support Amendments 11 and 12, which I think means that I support the idea of six-monthly reviews with debates in both the Commons and in the Lords. However, I rise to speak in particular to Amendment 10, tabled in my name. Regardless of how often the reviews take place or precisely who conducts them, surely one needs a degree of information from the Government. Clause 97 provides...
Coronavirus Bill - Second Reading (Continued) 24 Mar 2020

My Lords, to defeat a disease, strong and unpleasant medicine may be required. This Bill is that kind of medicine. Its likely side-effects are alarming, as we have heard today from all sides of the House. However, we must swallow it—and we must try to do so not like a child, with our eyes tight shut, but, as befits parliamentarians, with our eyes wide open. The medicine is sweetened by two...

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Entered the House of Lords on 10 July 2018

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Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Anderson of Ipswich’s speeches
Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
Has voted in 56.25% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 41 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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