My Lords, I thank all those who have taken part in this thoughtful and important debate—despite the fact that it is the first time I have

My Lords, in moving Amendment 163A I shall speak also to Amendments 164A, 170B to 170D, 172A to 172C—a number of which the noble Viscount

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 November (HL2164), what criteria they

I am particularly pleased that the noble Lord mentioned Prince Metternich, who of course was no great fan of liberal democracy.

I am particularly pleased that the noble Lord mentioned Prince Metternich, who of course was no great fan of liberal democracy.

I am grateful to my noble friend for those words and to all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate at this late hour.

I am grateful to my noble friend for those words and to all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate at this late hour.

My Lords, I will be as brief as I possibly can in moving this amendment and speaking to the group, which relates to paragraph 24 of Sched

My Lords, I will be as brief as I possibly can in moving this amendment and speaking to the group, which relates to paragraph 24 of Sched

My Lords, the Press Recognition Panel was set up by royal charter, underpinned by legislation in this House, legislation to which I was f