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HANSARDPatrick FinucaneI thank my noble friend for the points that he made and assure him that I will make sure that my right honourable friend the Secretary of State is aware of his comments, given his…30 Jul 2024HANSARDPatrick FinucaneI am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, for her welcome. I note, as she did, that today is the start of investigations into what happened in Omagh. On her point about…30 Jul 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Collins of Highbury, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. This is an important Bill, as it enables a long-awaited…29 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024My Lords, in December 2022, the United Kingdom, Japan and Italy jointly launched the global combat air programme, known as GCAP, to deliver next-generation aircraft by 2035. On 5…29 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 23 May be approved.29 Jul 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad. People said I was triggered by remembering the Northern Ireland protocol debates; they were very long and intense, they meant…29 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024I am sure that the whole House is grateful to the noble Baroness for that clarification.29 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to this afternoon’s discussion, and will address some of the important questions raised. I am grateful to have the…29 Jul 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.29 Jul 2024HANSARDProcurement Regulations 2024My Lords, we supported the introduction of the Procurement Act and we recognise that, following our departure from the EU, the opportunity arose to reshape the way that…20 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, this has been a helpful debate, if somewhat frustrating at times. I do not think that it is good enough to be reminded of social cohesion as a way of trying to entice us…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillIt is important.14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillCan we be absolutely crystal clear on this? The Government are arguing that a Minister in Scotland, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, or the First Ministers of Wales…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, we are not talking about a statement of intent to boycott; we are talking about a statement that you would have done something but you do not intend to do it. That is…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI acknowledge that the Minister has done her best to answer the position this evening. But I remember a meeting that we had before Second Reading and asking her about this example…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I rise to move this amendment with the permission of the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, who, owing to the delay to the start of today’s deliberations, is unavoidably…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill14 May 2024HANSARDPermanent Secretaries: Appointment and Removal (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate, and particularly to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wallace. He is someone who I am learning is always worth listening to. I…09 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, this has been a helpful discussion. I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, for tabling his amendment, and I was very glad to be able to add my name on…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI have the agreement that Goldsmiths made in front of me, and the noble Lord, Lord Leigh, is right. One of the six issues concerns BDS, but I suggest that he read the wording very…07 May 2024