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HANSARDConstruction Industry: Retention PaymentsMy Lords, I understand the attraction of looking for consensus among all the players, but it is obvious that the current system is unjust and has a particular impact on smaller…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI declare an interest as the mother of a journalist and the friend of journalists, even. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, who laid out the reasons for…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Massey, on tabling the amendment. I am deeply sad that it needed to be tabled. It is staggering that the Government could even try to…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham. His speech was passionate, as was the speech made by the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. I…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillWhat a pleasure it is to follow the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, who has demolished the Government’s case for handing out immunity like sweeties to criminals. I hope that noble Lords…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. She mentioned complacency in the speeches of a few noble Lords, and it seems that people are missing the point of…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, it will come as no surprise to your Lordships’ House that all three Green parliamentarians—one MP and two Peers—voted against the trade deal which the Government have…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, once again I congratulate Adam Wagner, the human rights barrister, on analysing and explaining all these coronavirus regulations. At the moment, he is perhaps the only…07 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response, made in his usual sincere and emollient way. I had not understood just how devastating the impact of my amendment would be. I…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will be brief. I think there are several more exciting amendments coming after mine. My Amendment 20 is about the ratification of international trade agreements. The…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillI am, yes.06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I support this amendment, which has been brilliantly introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, and we have heard some very strong and emotional speeches in favour…06 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I congratulate everybody who has brought the Bill to this point: first, of course, the cross-party efforts; secondly, the Government for actually listening and acting;…05 Jan 2021HANSARDHousing: LeaseholdMy Lords, can the Minister confirm two things: first, that reform of leasehold means moving towards commonhold, and secondly, that the reforms will exempt community land trusts,…05 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, nobody could disagree that it has been a hard year for anyone governing a country, with the pandemic and the heavy load of Brexit, but the Government handled things…30 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration Rules: Supported AccommodationMy Lords, in preparation for this question, I contacted the Refugee Council to hear its concerns about the changes. It sent a few questions and I will ask the Minister two of…17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionWhen boasting about their reduction in carbon emissions, the Government have never included aviation or shipping emissions. But the recent report of the Committee on Climate…17 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyMy Lords, I was delighted to hear the Minister mention road space allocation, which is part of reducing congestion. However, we know that it is private cars that create the most…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, one of the things that has often been frustrating in your Lordships’ House in the seven years that I have been here is that we talk about incredibly important things,…15 Dec 2020