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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I wish to speak to Amendment 278 in the name of the Minister. My contribution here will be a short one. I begin by thanking the Minister for the co-operation between his…30 Jun 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, in October 2019, tourism leaders in north Wales were celebrating a golden year of tourism, with the area outperforming all parts of Wales in visitor numbers. Nearly 30…24 Jun 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, I too put on record my thanks to our parliamentary information technology and broadcasting teams for the extraordinary amount of work that has gone into enabling this…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, while preparing this response to the gracious Speech, I found myself thinking about how different my speech today would have been if my party’s calls for the devolution…13 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryMy Lords, in my contribution to this debate, I want to talk mainly about the situation in Wales and, in the light of today’s ONS figures showing that the number of workers on UK…20 Apr 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I add my congratulations to all noble Lords who have made their excellent maiden speeches today. In my short contribution, I will concentrate on the impact of the…12 Mar 2021HANSARDYnys Môn: EconomyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the decision by Horizon Nuclear Power to drop their planning bid at Wylfa Newydd, what steps they intend to take to support the economy…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYnys Môn: EconomyWith the promise of future UK Government investment in Wales, will the Government commit to working with the Welsh Government to encourage a major new energy scheme on Ynys Môn,…02 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to take part in this debate on the amendments to the Government of Wales Act 2006 and thank the Minister for her detailed introduction…27 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, with this agreement, British exceptionalism has hit reality: yes, we have a deal with the EU, but, of course, it is a deal full of checks and balances. Both parties can…08 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, for tabling this important amendment and presenting us with the opportunity to debate, yet again, the issue…06 Jan 2021HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to take part in this debate. In this brief intervention, I want to confine my comments on the Chancellor’s spending review as it…03 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 64, which seeks to remove Clause 42 from the Bill. I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, for tabling such an important…25 Nov 2020HANSARDWales: Customs SitesGiven that we now know that the border in the Irish Sea will be moved temporarily from Holyhead to Warrington and Birmingham, in a move described by an industry expert as a recipe…25 Nov 2020HANSARDWales: Customs SitesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in (1) finding potential, and (2) establishing new, lorry customs sites that are close to ports, in particular…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 26, 27 and 28 in this group, and in so doing I would like to thank noble Lords who tabled the amendments in this group and introduced them…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackey of Clashfern, for tabling the amendments in this group. In what is becoming an extremely welcome defence of the devolved…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I oppose the Question that Clause 48 stand part of the Bill. I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, for introducing this part of the debate so…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I will speak to the amendment to Clause 51 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, to which I have added my name. The amendment opposes this clause…26 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it has been a great privilege to listen to the speeches of noble Lords today, especially those who have voiced the concerns of so many of us about this Bill and the…19 Oct 2020