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HANSARDWindsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank your Lordships’ House for a truly comprehensive debate. Given the detail of the contributions and that these issues have been considered in depth during this…18 Oct 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: Troop LevelsMy Lords, I refer the House to my interest as an honorary captain of the Royal Navy as set out in the register. I thank the Minister for her Answer, but the Armed Forces’ Pay…21 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: Troop LevelsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of current and expected future troop levels of the UK armed forces in relation to fulfilling their NATO obligations.21 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, as this debate took place, many noble Lords, friends and colleagues were paying tribute to the remarkable life of the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham. I think it is…21 Sept 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023My Lords, this has been a genuinely fascinating debate and, as ever, shows the complex nature of every issue when we look to our post-Brexit environment. I thank the Minister for…19 Sept 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillThat the Bill do now pass.18 Sept 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillMy Lords, I thank all those involved in getting the Bill to this stage. I particularly thank Scott Benton MP for steering it through its various stages in the other House; the…18 Sept 2023HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesMy Lords, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my declared interests. I wish they were as exciting as everyone else’s, but it is just hospitality with the Betting and Gaming…14 Sept 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Civil Sanctions (England) (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, it is a delight to be back in the Moses Room. I hope noble Lords all had a rewarding and relaxing recess—if they can remember it after eight days. We come together again…13 Sept 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for his overview of this statutory instrument. I am very grateful for the detail. As your Lordships’ House will be aware, there was much discussion…13 Sept 2023HANSARDOrphan Sites: Hazardous WasteThe Minister knows that the dumping of hazardous waste is on many occasions undertaken by organised crime gangs. Given that, how many successful prosecutions have there been over…04 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I welcome the noble Earl, Lord Russell, to his place, It was an excellent maiden speech and I look forward to working with him in the coming years. I also congratulate…24 Jul 2023HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, it is a pleasure to respond on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition to this final Defra SI before the Recess. I thank the Minister for his overview. As we made clear in…24 Jul 2023HANSARDLord Chancellor and Law Officers (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords—or should I say “My noble and learned Lords”, given the level of expertise before us? I cannot express how intimidating a group of people noble Lords are, so I ask them…20 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, in his recent resignation letter, the noble Lord, Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, cited a concern that “the UK has visibly stepped off the world stage and withdrawn our…11 Jul 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.04 Jul 2023HANSARDEuropean Union: Trade BarriersMy Lords, the operations manager at Felixstowe port, Hannah Panting, told the BBC that Defra has informed it that the health authority will have to check between 1% and 30% of EU…04 Jul 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsMy Lords, this is an incredibly disconcerting event. We all rely on the 999 emergency number as our ultimate safety net at times of distress and vulnerability. Any failure in the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government (1) when they became aware of yesterday’s fault with the 999 emergency system and (2) what action they are taking to ensure the resilience of…26 Jun 2023