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HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, and to agree with his suggestion of a source of replacement funding. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton of…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCarrier Strike Group DeploymentMy Lords, I frame my question in the context of the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy, which places supporting human rights, the rule of law…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, following on from the Minister’s answer to the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, can he tell me why the German Government are apparently being treated differently—better…28 Apr 2021HANSARDKalifa Review of UK FintechMy Lords, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said at the UK FinTech Week conference that the Government would “push the boundaries of digital finance”. Does the Minister acknowledge…27 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption SanctionsMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on the Statement being open in acknowledging the attraction of the City of London to “corrupt actors who seek to launder their dirty money…27 Apr 2021HANSARDEmployment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gardner of Parkes. We make up what might be called one of the smaller unions in your Lordships’ House, being the two…27 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, in many ways the integrated review acknowledges with greater force than we have seen before from a UK Government the arguments that the Green Party has made for…22 Apr 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for securing this debate and for his clear and powerful introduction to it. I particularly welcome those telling quotes from local…21 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, before moving the amendment, I join the noble Earl, Lord Howe, the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, and the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, in expressing my sadness at the death of…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. The noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, suggested that what this amendment covers…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services Bill19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, who has just delivered what I can describe only as a bombshell of a speech—one that makes the case for the…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the reflections of the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, on how oversight of this Bill has been truncated, despite all the hard work put in, and…19 Apr 2021HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wyld, for bringing us the Bill, and offer my group’s full support. We have heard many important contributions already. I associate…16 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, for his contribution and the Minister for his response. I particularly note that the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, shared my…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I speak to move the linked Amendments 14, 19 and 20, which appear in my name. I must begin by offering my profound thanks to the Public Bill Office for providing the…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I will be brief, but I wanted to speak in this debate having spoken on similar amendments in Committee. I oppose Amendments 11 and 12—I will reserve judgment on…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, as this is my first contribution to Report stage of this Bill, I make reference to the Law Society briefing. In summary, it expresses concerns about the Bill’s lack of a…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill15 Apr 2021