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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I have no legal training, so I going to rely on noble and learned Lords to tell me whether I have understood this whole section properly. It seems a bit odd. In contrast…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I have not signed any amendments in this group—I was not asked, and I was not quick enough to get my name down. All of the issues have been covered absolutely amazingly…02 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I would like to test the opinion of the House.01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security Bill01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Black. I read up on him and it says online that he is a passionate defender of press and media freedom, and free speech.…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I recognise the Government’s argument that these spying offences need to be broad enough to capture the wide range of illicit activities that foreign powers may…01 Mar 2023HANSARDLindisfarne Highly Protected Marine Conservation AreaI was going to stand up today and congratulate the Government for actually doing something right for once. They were going to establish five of these highly protected marine…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, this is offensive for democracy if it does go through.28 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingMy Lords, the problem with this sort of issue has always been that the police are not very good at accepting the word of women who come forward after repeated incidents of…23 Feb 2023HANSARDWater Companies: Pollution PenaltiesThis has been going on for some time now, and we are at the point where ecosystems have been destroyed that are irrecoverable—we cannot get them back. This is the fault of the…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am beginning to think that eight days is not enough for Committee. I am sorry about that, but it is such an exciting Bill and we all have so much to say. The point…22 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I recently asked on Twitter: “What do you call a corrupt, far-right Government that bans strikes, bans protests that are too noisy, suppresses the right to vote, gives…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, on a brilliant opening speech that leaves hardly anything else to be discussed. I completely agree about the disparity…20 Feb 2023HANSARDEmergency PlanningMy Lords, the ongoing emergency of sewage despoliation and the death of our rivers and coastlines is something the Government do not seem to be acting on at all. Last year, on 8…20 Feb 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I, too, welcome the noble Lord, Lord Soames, on behalf of the two Greens on these Benches. I am sure that that is a first. It was a good speech and I thank him. There…09 Feb 2023HANSARDCost of Not Zero in 2022 (Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Report)I thank the Minister for his response, but it was not really an answer to my Question. The delay in going to renewables will be made even worse now by the Government handing out…08 Feb 2023HANSARDCost of Not Zero in 2022 (Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Report)To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Cost of Not Zero in 2022 , published on 30 December 2022;…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEnergy Profits LevyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the impact of their energy profits levy, given the profits announced by Shell on 2 February.07 Feb 2023HANSARDEnergy Profits LevyI thank the Minister for her Answer, but it is obvious to us all that gas and oil companies are making obscene profits just when the poor and the old are frightened of turning on…07 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, this House is wonderful. Your Lordships have heard from a former police officer exactly what the police think of this and how they will handle, or possibly mishandle,…07 Feb 2023