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HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I endorse what was said by my colleague on Labour’s Front Bench: standards define us. They reflect our values, and we in turn put them into our contractual relations and…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I join the noble Lord in paying tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, who really is the moral conscience of this House and who reminds us so frequently of our role in…02 Feb 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillI start by adding my voice to the tributes that have been paid to our Armed Forces, who put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe, to uphold our values and protect our society…20 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I echo the grave concerns of many Peers. I also endorse what has been said about the good faith of my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti and her commitment to civil…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, there are obvious flaws in any authorisation procedure in which the main safeguard against a public body carrying out unjustified surveillance, for example, or…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawMy Lords, I entirely support all that the noble Lord, Lord Alton, said about the concerning situation in Hong Kong. I am glad to hear of the Minister’s deep concerns about what…07 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I too support this revised amendment. Like everyone else, I pay tribute to the work of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, who is a true reforming pioneer. Her…06 Jan 2021HANSARDLaw Enforcement: Brexit ImpactsMy Lords, I first pay tribute to the Minister, who led a very fine debate last night on domestic abuse and domestic violence. I wish to pick up on that in relation to the…06 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, like others in this House, I have been involved in seeking reform of the law on domestic abuse since the 1970s. Change has been a long time coming; for too long, our…05 Jan 2021HANSARDUighur Forced Labour: XinjiangI want to reinforce what the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, just said. The Magnitsky Act and the Magnitsky lists are intended to deal with this kind of exigency. There is clear…17 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is with great pride that I support this amendment. As the noble Lord, Lord Alton, has just said, he and I have been involved in discussions around this crime for some…07 Dec 2020HANSARDPatrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentI will ask my question quickly. Does the Minister agree that the rule of law is fundamental and that the murder of Pat Finucane takes on particular significance because of the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDPatrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentI say at the outset that I agree entirely with the words of the Leader of the Opposition on the Labour Benches when she described the full horror of events in Northern Ireland,…02 Dec 2020HANSARDPatrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentThe independence of lawyers, and the opportunity for them to properly fulfil their function, should never be confused with the cases that they conduct. The lawyer is not to be…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, by and large, I endorse what my noble friend Lord Dubs said. It is right that there need to be greater safeguards than there are in the Bill, which are not sufficient.…24 Nov 2020HANSARDContinuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI am afraid it is in fact Lady Kennedy of The Shaws—there was a mistake in the listing. It is clear from many of our debates that the House does not want trade to be elevated…18 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI join others in welcoming the noble Lord, Lord McLoughlin, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart, to this House and commend them on their maiden speeches. I want to say…11 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillLet me join with others in welcoming new Members to this House. I hope that they will have as happy and fulfilling a time as I have had. I wanted to express my respect and…19 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am very sorry if people could not hear me. I hope noble Lords can hear me now. I start by welcoming our new Members to the House. I also add my respect and admiration for the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsMy Lords, last night, I chaired a meeting of a number of people involved in a support committee for the Belarusian people. It was a group of lawyers and we were joined by leaders…25 Sept 2020