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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]I do not agree with my noble friend, because the committee’s work will be ongoing, and it will also respond to changes in scientific research that may come out in the course of…06 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Mallalieu, for moving the amendment on behalf of my noble friend Lord Mancroft. We have already debated this, but I understand my noble friend’s…06 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]I am afraid I am not able to give that reassurance. All I can say is that they might not be considered to be experts.06 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]I thank my noble friend Lord Robathan for introducing Amendment 46 in the name of my noble friend Lord Howard of Rising, which would insert a clause that would repeal the Bill…06 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillWe discussed this with the Table and it was agreed that, because they are the noble Viscount’s amendments, we would allow him to speak. That is acceptable, according to our…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Browne, for his comments on Amendment 30. I recognise that this is an issue that he cares deeply about, as do other noble Lords, including…22 Nov 2021HANSARDOnshore Wind Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the noble Lord of the advisory speaking time.19 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesAs a result of Covid, we have engagement at all levels of government, both at ministerial and official levels. Certainly, inter-ministerial relations between Michael Gove and the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for her remarks on these amendments. Many points were raised that I agree with, including a number from the noble Baroness,…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI turn to a series of amendments that relate to ARIA’s intellectual property arrangements. I am particularly grateful for the contribution of the noble Lord, Lord Broers. With all…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesThere is a wonderful expression about Wales: it is a land of commissions, conventions and panels. Obviously, we will contribute seriously to this review, if asked to do so, but I…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesMy noble friend makes some good points. We do not know how much money has been spent on this commission, but it is a large commission and one can only assume that it has been a…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesThat is a question for later on in the process. I am delighted to take the question back to the department for a steer on what its response will be, but I reiterate that we are…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesOf course, I could make the point that Professor Laura McAllister has stood twice as a Plaid Cymru candidate, so I am not surprised that her comments in the Senedd were very…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesOf course, it is for the commission itself to decide how to engage and conduct its inquiry, and whom to invite to participate in the process. As I have said, the UK Government…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesI do welcome the composition of the new commission. We respect and are fully committed to the Sewel convention and we work very hard to secure the support of the devolved…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesWe have indeed engaged with the Welsh Government on the new local growth funds. A lot of the engagement has been between MPs and their local authorities—not always of the same…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesAs always, the noble Lord makes a very compelling case. The UK Government are committed to protecting and promoting the combined strengths of our union, building on hundreds of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesMy Lords, the UK Government have not yet had any discussions with the Welsh Government regarding the independent constitutional commission; nor were we informed of its proposed…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, these amendments relate to ARIA’s supplementary funding powers—its ability to borrow and form and participate in partnerships and joint ventures. I will begin by…17 Nov 2021