Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames

Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames

The Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames KC

Liberal Democrat
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Member since 11 January 2011

Recent Debate Contributions

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Employment Rights Bill

22/07/2025Lords

8 contributions
My Lords, I am sorry to get up again, but would the Minister like to say something about adverse costs orders against workers?
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The noble Lord has plainly given the Government solid pause for thought on that point, because of course any proceedings before a tribunal of first in...
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My Lords, in our view, trying to change the ECHR, which would require unanimity, would be as futile as it would be undesirable. However, on the Govern...
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Prisons: Early Release

08/07/2025Lords

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My Lords, the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Murray, referred to “public confidence”. On the basis that the Government are right that early releas...
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Prisons: Mothers and Babies

06/07/2025Lords

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My Lords, the six mother and baby units are successful. However, 17,000 children a year are separated from their mothers by imprisonment, harming both...
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My Lords, I add my note of sadness at the news of the death of Lord Justice William Davis recently and add my condolences to those of the Minister to ...
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My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his helpful and detailed response. As I hoped he would, he has given an outline of the Government’s v...
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My Lords, in the first group, we considered what we regard as the unsatisfactory nature of this Bill. My Amendment 5 is View full contribution →
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Independent Sentencing Review

01/06/2025Lords

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My Lords, unlike the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen, we welcome the Independent Sentencing Review. We also applaud the appointment of David Gauke t...
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My Lords, this cyberattack and its result have exposed the lamentable insecurity of the Legal Aid Agency data systems. The ramifications are serious. ...
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My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that answer. Of course, Peter Sullivan’s case is even more extreme than Andrew Malkinson’s—38 years in prison for...
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To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the exoneration of Peter Sullivan after 38 years in prison, what assessment they have made of performance o...
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My Lords, limiting recalls is welcome; but these are very short sentences. During the 28-day period, will there be any attempt at rehabilitation or to...
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