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HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipI thank the Minister for that. As he said, there were 40 sessions of negotiations last week, but I am afraid that we heard from both sides about the difficulties and the lack of…28 Apr 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: MembershipMy Lords, in addition to two out, one in, there is the issue of the hereditary Peers having a different policy: one out, one in. Given that the Leader of the House got agreement…21 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Virtual Proceedings and Topical Questions for Written Answer)My Lords, in supporting this Motion, I shall say two things. The first is that the seriousness of this issue was brought home to us by the loss of one of our own, my noble friend…21 Apr 2020HANSARDEU: NegotiationsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what contingencies they have put in place in the event of any delay to the negotiations with the European Union due to COVID-19.17 Mar 2020HANSARDEU: NegotiationsI am pleased about that last comment, because we need not just Brexit but the right Brexit. This week’s talks have been cancelled because of Covid-19, and the attention of not…17 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)I found the Minister’s response on my amendment much more positive than that of the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes. However, because of that, I must say something on the issue. The…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I shall not respond to the debate—that is for the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, to do. I shall speak only about my amendment. There were some elements of my speech, such as…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)Will the noble Baroness accept that the amendment only asks for access to documents, not for powers over their content?16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, this is a timely debate. It is two days before the second round of face-to-face negotiations was due to open in London. As we know, the negotiations cancelled because of…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)At end insert “and notes the undertaking of Her Majesty’s Government in paragraph 40 of the Department for International Trade’s summary of responses to a public consultation on…16 Mar 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, for the third time it is my pleasure to give a warm welcome to the measure. Like the noble Lord, Lord Young, I have sat through all the previous ones. Indeed, the last…13 Mar 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]Then we shall use the “et al” for those of us on our side. I thank the noble Lord for that. It is bad enough that we outnumber the democratically elected House, but to do so with…13 Mar 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]Before the timer starts on the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, could we clarify what the Companion says about an interest? My understanding is that, if a child, cousin, niece or…13 Mar 2020HANSARDFlybeMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. This collapse could have very serious consequences, not just for those currently stranded here or abroad; not just for…05 Mar 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipI welcome the noble Lord, Lord True, to his role. He is the fourth Minister covering Brexit that I have faced. Two retired hurt—one fell out of a helicopter, and I think the other…27 Feb 2020HANSARDScotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2020My Lords, I also thank the Minister for outlining this modest, minor order. We are happy to support it, given that its whole purpose is to enable Scottish Ministers to help young…11 Feb 2020HANSARDScotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2020That may answer the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Bruce. I meant what accountability do the Scottish Government have in setting up this scheme that they are choosing the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDData Science: Government ProcessesMy Lords, we welcome the Tory manifesto saying, as we just heard, “We will improve the use of data and evidence in the process of government.” Can the Minister explain how the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Trading ArrangementsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Pearson, who has managed to bring back the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, who had already taken his leave of us last week—well done. I thank him…30 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWell, I am delighted that the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, has enjoyed this. He has certainly given us some fun on occasions. The purpose of this debate is to handle Commons…22 Jan 2020