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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords—17 May 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, some of us in this Chamber were still in the European Parliament for the three years following the referendum. Many of us noted the European Union’s unfortunate…11 May 2023HANSARDArrivals Duty Free at UK AirportsMy Lords, Brexit has presented the travel industry with a wealth of opportunities, and the clear advantages of permitting duty-free purchase on arrival into UK airports would…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHospitals: MaintenanceI do not know how many hospitals have been completed, and I accept that there is a huge programme. But what I do know is that, since we came into power, in Liverpool we have had…09 Feb 2023HANSARDSchools: Transgender GuidanceMy Lords, there is evidence that children as young as seven are being asked whether they are male, female, bisexual and trans in schools. Parents appear to have no say in these…25 Jan 2023HANSARDHospitality IndustryMy Lords, does the Minister agree that although the unemployment figures are low, which is a good sign, there are still 1.5 million people who are claiming unemployment benefit.…24 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerMy Lords, the Government were absolutely correct in preventing this Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill gaining Royal Assent. Some 347 Bills have gained Royal Assent in the…18 Jan 2023HANSARDBoardman ReportMy Lords, would my noble friend the Minister agree with me that it is not the think tanks, charities, trade unions, business groups or any other group which lay down the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDRail Strikes: Impact AssessmentMy Lords, a number of us travel a great deal on the railways, and we are aware that there is now some disquiet with some members of the RMT about the situation that they are in.…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawMy Lords, while we wait for this proposed legislation to pass through this House and the other place, can we be assured that one of the main failures that was a contributory…23 Nov 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyWhat is the role of the police and crime commissioners in dealing with a matter such as this?02 Nov 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum PartnershipMy Lords, most of the—19 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum PartnershipMy Lords, most of the Rwanda Cabinet were refugees and understand the difficulties that people face, particularly coming from war-torn countries. Rwanda has moved forward…19 Oct 2022HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, I echo the comment made by the noble Baroness opposite. I spent five years on the African, Caribbean and Pacific-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly when I was an MEP and we…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy SuppliesMy Lords, as a former Member of the European Parliament for North West England, and for many months in this House, even before the invasion of Ukraine, I have been a vocal…12 Oct 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Fixed Penalty NoticesMy Lords, first, I echo the points made by my noble friend Lord Strathcarron and I agree with what he said. I spoke recently in the coronavirus emergency measures debate, and it…14 Jul 2022HANSARDTax Cuts: Fiscal ImpactMy Lords, the three lockdowns during the pandemic cost the economy £370 billion, and that was without the added costs for Covid. The taxes on fuel and energy are not being passed…13 Jul 2022HANSARDM56 Motorway (Junctions 6 to 7) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2022My Lords, the noble Baroness raises some serious and good points. However, I gently remind noble Lords of how these smart motorways came to pass. I recall that, in my time in the…11 Jul 2022HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, there is no justifiable reason for the UK not to be part of the Horizon programme. Does my noble friend agree that this is due not to any reticence from the UK…07 Jul 2022HANSARDWinter Heating InitiativesMy Lords, for the first time this winter we in the United Kingdom imported shale gas from the USA. Could my noble friend the Minister please tell the House when the report will be…07 Jul 2022