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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to speak to and move Amendment 6, which I hope is self-explanatory. It seeks to clarify the meaning of Clause 5(3), regarding the effect of…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am most grateful for this opportunity to follow the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, who chairs our EU Environment Sub-Committee so expertly and courteously. I take this…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken, particularly the noble Lords, Lord Foulkes and Lord Beith, for indicating in principle their support for the…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, once again I thank all those who have spoken in this debate, in particular my noble friend Lord Callanan for trying to explain the Government’s position. The Bill could…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, and other noble Lords on tabling these amendments. I…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am grateful to have this opportunity to move the amendment standing in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes. I thank him for kindly supporting the…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Bill18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Bill18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am grateful to those who have spoken in support of this amendment—18 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I support in particular Amendments 105 and 127 in this group, but I shall speak briefly to Amendment 105 and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, for introducing this…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, first, I apologise for not being able to participate at earlier stages of the Bill because of the clash with speaking in the Chamber. I congratulate the noble Baroness,…17 Nov 2020HANSARDUN Convention on the Rights of the ChildMy Lords, at Second Reading of the CHIS Bill there was great unease and unhappiness at the seeming lack of protection for children who are used as CHIS agents. Will my noble…16 Nov 2020HANSARDPublic Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for introducing an important SI to the Committee. Could he set out, as page 9 of the Explanatory Memorandum mentions, the sequence…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCompetition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, the role of competition in the economy and in protecting consumer choice is extremely important, and the EU competition rules have done so for a defining period of time.…16 Nov 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I shall speak in support of the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. I would like to say what a privilege it is to serve under his chairmanship on the EU…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware of my interest in the Dispensing Doctors’ Association. Will he update the House on where we are with the vaccination programme for the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am here because of the problems I experienced with my microphone yesterday. I have two brief questions for my noble friend. I am half-Danish, so I welcome anything…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThank you. I would like to pay a particular warm welcome to my noble and learned friend Lord Stewart of Dirleton, and say what a lovely part of the world he lives in. My father…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I would like to add my congratulations to our three new noble Lords who have made their maiden speeches. I warmly welcome the noble Lord, Lord Walney, to the House and…11 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture of Financial ServicesMy Lords, I take this opportunity to welcome the Statement from my noble friend today, in particular the part relating to the issuing of the green sovereign bond. Among my…11 Nov 2020