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HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Trauma VictimsMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Hain, for his tireless work on this, and to my noble friend the Minister for his clear interest and the time he has put into…27 Jun 2019HANSARDAnti-SemitismMy Lords, it is an honour and a privilege to speak in this debate and to follow the noble Lord, Lord Sacks. I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Berridge for introducing this…20 Jun 2019HANSARDBreathing Space Scheme: Consultation ResponseMy Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register, as an adviser to a social enterprise which helps people in debt to manage and consolidate their debt more cheaply in…19 Jun 2019HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, would my noble friend the Minister care to comment on the impact of the private equity capital structure games that are often played, with deep discount bonds being…22 May 2019HANSARDBritish SteelMy Lords, will my noble friend relay from these Benches the deep concern that if we proceed on a no-deal Brexit basis, this may be just the beginning of the demise of a…21 May 2019HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority: Legislative and Institutional ReformsIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Crawley. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for securing this important debate on an issue in which I have always taken…08 May 2019HANSARDReducing Greenhouse Gas EmissionsI congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, on securing this important debate and on his excellent and passionate remarks of introduction. Let me say first that we have much to be…02 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my noble friend for giving way. I just make the point that this House has been asked by the other place to consider a Bill that it would like to pass. We are debating…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerslake. It is also a matter of deep regret that we are here yet again debating the same issue, but we are where we are.…25 Mar 2019HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I know my noble friend is in a difficult position, but it is rather difficult for the House when the SI we are considering says that the exchange of information will cease…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I would like to register the concern and disappointment that is also felt on these Benches at people having to apply to drive trains, cars, buses or whatever else across…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRailways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I rise to speak with some trepidation. I am not as expert in these matters as the noble Lords, Lord Berkeley, Lord Snape and Lord Liddle. However, I share their concerns…21 Mar 2019HANSARDAdjournmentMy Lords, as the House knows, I am deeply disturbed by the prospect that we might have even considered leaving the EU without a deal, but I urge the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, to be…14 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, my name is also on this amendment and I echo every word of the excellent speeches from the noble Lords, Lord Hain, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard and Lord Bruce of Bennachie,…13 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords—13 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Food Labelling and Food SafetyMy Lords, should there be a no-deal Brexit, will my noble friend reassure the House that there will be no threat to human health, and possibly life, from being locked out of some…11 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillI think what the noble Baroness is doing for the House is eruditely explaining the trade-offs that the country is facing as a result of the decision that was taken and the red…06 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I support the amendment. I hope we will send back a clear message to the other place that it needs to reconsider the importance of having a customs union—for our…06 Mar 2019HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019It is important for the House to recognise that there are a number of people, particularly older workers—yet again, I declare my interest—who want to work part-time and on…05 Mar 2019HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019I offer my noble friend a little assistance, because the Government should be rightly proud of the enormous strides that have been made in employment for older people. The…05 Mar 2019