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HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey. I share his concerns about the quality, depth and effectiveness of far too many consultations. As he was speaking, I was…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I can only begin this contribution, as I did at Second Reading, by paying tribute to the power and importance of the report by the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, as so…17 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruMy Lords, to quote the UNHCR, Peru remains an important host country for large numbers of refugees. In the light of that, what changes do Her Majesty’s Government plan to make in…16 Nov 2020HANSARDPublic Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, it was extremely tempting, in preparing for my three-minute slot, to talk about the endless stream of disastrous public procurement decisions in the Covid pandemic,…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCompetition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, as the Minister outlined, today we are bringing over EU competition regulations into UK law. With only a few score days until the end of the transition period—whatever…16 Nov 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Legislative CouncilMy Lords, I declare my position as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong. The noble Lord, Lord McColl of Dulwich, referred to people buying Chinese products.…12 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow two such wonderfully informed and informative speeches and I thank the noble Lords for tabling this amendment. So that the Committee can…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I put my name down to speak on this group primarily to speak to Amendment 106 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, but I will comment briefly on the…11 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateMy Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, and the noble Lord, Lord Bird, in focusing on the self-employed, particularly those who are missing out on help altogether. In…10 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, earlier today in the debate on the Agriculture Bill, there was a great deal of rightful praise for the impact of your Lordships’ House, particularly on the crucial issue…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I formally offer the Green group’s support for these provisions, and strongly oppose the fatal Motion. I speak on the day when a good friend lost her father to Covid.…04 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lords, Lord Greaves and Lord Loomba, who have set out the technical aspects of the SI that we are debating today. They have probably…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I must begin by thanking the Minister for his generous response to my contribution in the previous debate. I look forward to future exchanges on the subject. On the…03 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and the noble Lords, Lord Wigley and Lord Hain. I agree with much of what they have said. The noble…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I thank those who assisted me in getting the chance to speak after the accidental omission of my name from the original list. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord,…02 Nov 2020HANSARDEducation (Exemption from School and Further Education Institutions Inspections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, with whom I strongly agree on some things and strongly disagree on others. I strongly disagree with his…29 Oct 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2020I thank the Deputy Chairman for the advance notice of the schedule change. Yesterday, in the internal market Bill debate, the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, found it objectionable…29 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 79, I will speak also to Amendment 106, both of which appear in my name. I acknowledge support in preparing these amendments and presenting this…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, who, along with many other noble Lords in this group, focused on public health. Covid-19 has…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Bill28 Oct 2020