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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the amendments in this group. I echo the words of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, who moved them clearly and explained the importance of what is…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I support all the amendments in this group. I have added my name to Amendments 47 and 66, but the intentions and sentiments already expressed so well by many noble Lords…07 Sept 2020HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises: Public Procurement ContractsMy Lords, could the Minister explain to the House the—[ Inaudible .]—The procurement process for public contracts is often enormously cumbersome, time-consuming and costly—[…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on laying these regulations, his explanation for them and all his hard work in connection with the current emergency. I support the idea that…03 Sept 2020HANSARDEquivalence Determinations for Financial Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank my noble friend for moving this necessary SI and I support the measures it contains. However, I have a number of questions—I will try to be brief, as requested.…02 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningMy Lords, given the scientific evidence that schools are extremely low-risk environments for the spread of Covid-19, and the harm already suffered by children from not being in…02 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI thank the Minister for her answers. I know that she is concerned about this issue. However, the question of statistics is less important than making sure that these people are…29 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on laying these regulations and on his excellent opening remarks. I welcome these measures, and share the Government’s desire for global…29 Jul 2020HANSARDPlanning RulesMy Lords, can my noble friend explain to the House what the Government’s targets and aims are for building more affordable homes that we desperately need, and how these new…28 Jul 2020HANSARDProbate ServiceI commend the Government on the move to a digital scheme for probate, but will the Minister consider an urgent inquiry into the performance levels that we have been hearing about…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I echo other noble Lords: these regulations seem to make a mockery of parliamentary scrutiny. I also express my deep concern at the level of micromanagement of people’s…24 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support the aims of Amendment 256 in the name of my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering, which was spoken to by so many noble Lords. I share the desire to ensure…23 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on the way in which she introduced this debate. However, I echo the concerns expressed around the House about the Henry VIII…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this extremely important amendment. However, I congratulate the Government on their introduction of the bounce-back loans and their enormous…20 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, we are here to debate the Finance Bill, which is about fiscal policy. However, I would like to focus on the off-radar branch of fiscal policy that is not openly…17 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020My Lords, I support this instrument and the proscription of the Feuerkrieg Division, FKD, which has tried to stir up hatred reminiscent of Europe’s darkest times. I commend the…16 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 46, to which I have added my name, and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, on her vigilance with respect to small businesses that are in a…13 Jul 2020HANSARDPort Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020My Lords, I warmly welcome my noble friend’s words and the measures in this statutory instrument. I certainly support the changes to the Section 7 powers which were introduced in…10 Jul 2020HANSARDBanks: Internet Transfers of CashMy Lords, I recognise that banks with automated checking systems will have been flagging up the new types of payments that they have never seen before as potentially suspicious,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I accept the need for face coverings, but do the Government have plans to ensure that people know what type of face covering is most appropriate—what type of material…08 Jul 2020