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HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]It may be convenient to take Amendments 13 to 29 formally en bloc. Amendments 13 to 1924 Jul 2019HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, is it possible that there are any people outside government circles who could act as intermediaries and might have some influence in Iran?18 Jul 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillMy Lords, as I explained at the outset, this was a point of principle about always challenging Governments when they introduce legislation to ensure that they do not go beyond the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I will explain briefly the reasoning behind this amendment. During earlier stages, some concern was expressed about the meaning of certain points in the Bill, notably…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]We turn to the revised version of Amendment 4, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, which is on the supplementary sheet. Amendment 409 Jul 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I warmly support the introduction of this Bill, and that will come as no surprise to my noble friend the Minister. My beef is that it has taken so long to get to this…19 Jun 2019HANSARDPlastics: Reduction in UseMy Lords, is there any possibility of developing plastic which degrades?07 May 2019HANSARDAmputees: Limb FittingMy Lords, is it proposed that amputees from the Armed Forces, whether serving or retired, will be included as a subgroup, bearing in mind the importance of maintaining the…02 May 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I give the usual reminder: if there were to be a Division in the House, we should then adjourn for 10 minutes.25 Mar 2019HANSARDFestival of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2022My Lords, will my noble friend include the world of horticulture, given our magnificent gardens and parks and the world-class flower shows we have each year?18 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I point out that if Amendment 4 is agreed, I cannot call Amendment 5 by reason of pre-emption.19 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, we have started a little late for the obvious reason that people cannot be in two places at once. I must make the normal announcement that if there is a Division in the…06 Feb 2019