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HANSARDAgriculture Bill15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillCan I move it?15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, one of the issues that has persisted in this Bill, and in others, is the lack of regulatory underpinning, particularly here with regard to the ambitions of Clause 1.…15 Sept 2020HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and ConvictionsMy Lords, it is quite obvious to those who have been watching this situation that both the CPS and the police drastically need some training and education. The obvious people to…14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, this amendment is about basic human decency; I am very pleased to support it. Personally, I would like to scrap immigration detention altogether. It is inhumane that we…14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 59 but, in fact, having listened to the debate and read them a bit more closely, I in fact support most of the amendments in this group. Most…09 Sept 2020HANSARDRailwaysMy Lords, on 12 August this year, in Carmont, in the east of Scotland, there was a train crash. The train went into a landslip, and three people were sadly killed. Even Grant…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I too would like to welcome the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Blackburn, who is not in his place at the moment, and of course the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord…08 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I shall speak in favour of my Amendment 93. It is obvious that many of the amendments in this group are heading towards the same sort of thing, which is protection for…07 Sept 2020HANSARDDigital EvidenceRape prosecutions have fallen to a record low. Does the Minister think that this is a result of the Met’s intransigence about data grabbing from victims’ phones, the CPS’s…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am very sorry to correct the Minister, but she made a statement earlier that was incorrect. In response to my noble friend Lady Bennett, she said of retaining—or not taking away…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020I express sympathy for the Minister, who, before this debate began, had already been under interrogation for an hour. However, it is almost six months since the first emergency…03 Sept 2020HANSARDFatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020My Lords, I have to declare a personal interest because I have cohabited with somebody for more than 20 years, but I hope never to be eligible to claim this award. I do my best in…03 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19I asked the Minister about this earlier and will send details to him so that it can be checked. Somebody complained that when they went to get a home test for Covid, they were…03 Sept 2020HANSARDGreen Investment FundI thank the Minister for her reply. What I was trying to ferret out with this Question was the discrepancy between the Government’s support for environmentally damaging sectors of…02 Sept 2020HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Investigatory Powers Act was a landmark piece of repressive legislation passed by this Parliament, granting unprecedented powers to gather information on the public…02 Sept 2020HANSARDGreen Investment FundTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total amount of public investment in carbon intensive sectors, including air travel, car manufacturing and road building; and what…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020My Lords, the Government acted quickly in the pandemic in giving grants and loans to some small businesses. However, those businesses are now coming out of the furlough period,…29 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020My Lords, I echo the words of the noble Baronesses, Lady Jolly and Lady Walmsley, that we are getting these regulations 25 days after they were first tabled. Why are the…29 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, here we are on day seven of four—Douglas Adams would be proud of us. But seven days in Committee, for a Bill of this importance and relevance, with the huge impact it…28 Jul 2020