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HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for bringing forward this group of amendments. I will speak in particular to Amendment 13. In preparing for this stage of the…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, in the spirit first put forward by my noble friend Lord Vaizey, I would like to tease the Minister at this point, if I may. Clause 3 states: “The Secretary of State may…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank all those who have spoken on both amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Fox, will recall that we had a lengthy debate about the super-affirmative procedure during the passage…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am delighted to move Amendment 6 and I thank my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts and the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for lending their support to this amendment.…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to all those who have spoken in the debate, particularly my noble friend Lord Hodgson, and the noble Lord, Lord, Clement-Jones, for their eloquent…02 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am delighted to follow my noble friend Lady Wheatcroft. I look forward to the Minister’s answer as to what constitutes a rave. I congratulate the Minister on bringing…01 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Energy Efficiency: RetrofittingMy Lords, I remind the House of my interest as president of National Energy Action. Will my noble friend work closely with bodies such as NEA to ensure that the least-efficient…01 Mar 2021HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and thank him for his part in introducing auto-enrolment. I join others in welcoming the order and congratulate the…25 Feb 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and pay tribute to her green credentials and the work that she and her colleague, the noble…24 Feb 2021HANSARDRail Freight: Channel TunnelMy Lords, does my noble friend share my concern that rail freight was down 37% in January this year over last year and that passenger traffic through the tunnel was down 71% in…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, in moving Motion C2 I will speak also to my Motion C3. I first take the opportunity to thank my noble friend the Minister for all he has done in taking this Bill…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillFirst, I record my endless gratitude to the Minister for his consummate charm and patience, at every stage, and for taking the opportunity to speak to the gang of four, last week.…23 Feb 2021HANSARDElectricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick. I thank my noble friend the Minister for introducing the regulations, which I intend to…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapMy Lords, the aviation sector has taken a bigger hit than even the hospitality sector and I applaud the help that the Government have given to hospitality. IATA is preparing a…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillIn subsection (3), at end insert—23 Feb 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I find myself in some sympathy with the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, on Amendment 5 because this is a grey area where small businesses are perhaps not well served. My…22 Feb 2021HANSARDFood-related CrimeMy Lords, I applaud the work of the National Food Crime Unit. The main function of the Food Standards Agency is food safety and surveillance. We are currently in the midst of a…22 Feb 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I am delighted to support this group of amendments. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and my noble friend Lord Holmes for their…22 Feb 2021