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HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I shall speak also to Amendments 13 and 83. Perhaps I will take a little more time than usual over this because it is one of the central issues on which we wish to hear…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillFirst, I thank everyone for their contributions, which I found extremely helpful and thoughtful. In particular—this will not surprise the Minister—the Minister confirmed that it…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, it was clear at Second Reading, and again today from when the noble Lord, Lord Fox, began, that everyone across the House agrees that national security is the number one…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI forgot to declare at the beginning that I used to work for the Wellcome Trust. It was 20 years ago, but I think it should still be noted.02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, as we have just been hearing, these notifiable acquisition regulations are significant and require proper oversight, not just from both Houses of Parliament but also…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, we welcome the Government’s Amendment 12 to make changes to the sectors statement in respect of feedback from stakeholders. Can the Minister confirm whether all the…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, we support the approach of this amendment. As we have all made clear, the new regime must focus on protecting national security. The clue is in the title of the Bill.…02 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I can be very brief because a lot of thanks have already happened. I start with the same thanks to the Attorney-General for starting us off on this. I perhaps should not…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportMy Lords, if the certificates or passports were to happen, it would be essential to have just one system across the UK. It must not be just one Government doing it and imposing…24 Feb 2021HANSARDClerk of the ParliamentsMy Lords, it is a particular pleasure to welcome in due course and to congratulate Simon Burton on his appointment as Clerk of the Parliaments, which, as the current incumbent…22 Feb 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I start with three thanks. First, I echo the thanks of my noble friend Lord Faulkner to all the people who have been involved—including the staff and back-up—who have…22 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillI thank the Minister for introducing this welcome Bill, and I take the opportunity to welcome my noble friend Baroness Hayman of Ullock to her first outing winding for the…22 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the Minister for introducing the Bill. He will be pleased to know that, as he will have gathered from its passage through the Commons, the Opposition are fully supportive…04 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, how do we know whether the £5 billion programme for flood relief is sufficient and proportionate to the flood risk? Should not Parliament be able to debate this and have…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDunlop ReviewMy Lords, those of us who so strongly support the union and its continuation know that it depends on trust, good will and understanding. Does the Minister think that those are…01 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021I also thank the Minister for introducing the draft Order in Council, which we welcome and are happy to support. It clearly had a long genesis, as evidenced by the reference along…27 Jan 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackFireEye, which uncovered the attack, judged that the tradecraft involved was consistent with state-sponsored actors. Microsoft’s Brad Smith described it as “a moment of…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTackling Intergenerational Unfairness (Select Committee Report)I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Price, for introducing the report. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord True, on producing it—clearly with an eye on moving into government, as…25 Jan 2021HANSARDElections: May 2021My Lords, this May has a record number of polls, involving every elector in the country. If America can organise its massive ballot, surely we can also vote, especially since some…14 Jan 2021