My Lords, perhaps I may briefly add to the tributes. The other Thursday, after six months off on sick leave, it was my privilege to sit opposite Lord Ackner at the Long Table. I sat watching him and talking with him. He seemed to me to combine two, shall I say, proleptic episcopal attributes: gentleness and firmness. We are much the poorer for his passing.
Terrorism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Bishop of Portsmouth
(Bishops (affiliation))
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 22 March 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Terrorism Bill.
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