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HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am sorry to stop the noble Lord, but I understand that there are still some problems with hearing. Is that true of other Members of the Committee? No? Perhaps we can…06 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI have received a request from the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, to speak after the Minister.06 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, the next speaker was omitted from the list in error. I call the noble Lord, Lord Wigley.28 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy understanding is that the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, is not participating in the debate this afternoon, so I now call the Minister to reply.23 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, that completes the business before the Grand Committee this afternoon. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room. The Committee stands…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger most warmly. She has put the case on the various amendments powerfully, with great conviction and great compassion. I…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I warmly support this amendment and indeed have added my name to it. I must say that I am blessed if I can understand why this causes so many problems to the Government.…17 Sept 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now resume. I remind Members in the Room to wear a face covering except when seated at their desk, to speak sitting down and to wipe down…14 Sept 2020HANSARDHousing: New HomesMy Lords, can my noble friend ensure that the building regulations are fully up to date and enforced, and that he will have due regard to the importance of green spaces and…08 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, before I turn to Amendment 60 to which I have added my name, can I say, as a member of the Constitution Committee and a former chairman of the Delegated Powers…07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseI will follow on from the question posed by the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins of Tavistock. Have the Government worked out an order of priority in which people might receive a…27 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, in moving the amendment standing in my name, I declare a non-financial interest as set out in the register. I am delighted to be supported on this amendment by my noble…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am grateful for what has been a very interesting debate with a lot of very good points made—not all of which, of course, I agree with. However, it has certainly aired…23 Jul 2020HANSARDMedicinal CannabisGiven the importance my noble friend attaches to tests, may I ask whether any have started, the dates on which they started and when we might expect results?06 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I join other noble Lords who have already spoken in saying how pleased I am to see that my noble friend the Minister has listened to many of the recommendations made by…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseTurning to practicalities, how many women’s refuges are there in the United Kingdom—or at least in England—and how easy or not is it to get temporary accommodation for women who…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, before I speak to Amendment 48 in my name, I thank the Minister for taking on board so many of the issues raised by the Delegated Powers Committee and the Constitution…23 Jun 2020HANSARDSeaside ResortsI live in the seaside resort of Hastings and St Leonards—a borough that relies quite heavily on an influx of students coming to language schools. Unfortunately, language schools…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I am delighted to support the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, in the two amendments she has tabled, to which I have added my name. I speak not only as a member of the…16 Jun 2020