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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes. I thank my noble friend for bringing forward this small group of amendments and will speak in particular to…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I have some sympathy with this group of amendments, and Amendment 51 in particular. I will make a very brief contribution. In summing up the last debate, my noble friend…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI am grateful to my noble friend Lord Younger for explaining in some detail the negotiating mandate we have agreed with the US. Could he confirm that this extends to animal…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am pleased to support Amendment 14 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, for the reasons set out by the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester. Subject to…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NHS ApplicationI wish my noble friend many happy returns on his birthday. Clearly, the app is a very useful tool. Does he imagine that the Government will use it in conjunction with the testing…01 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 3 in particular and Amendment 30. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Smith. I want to follow up on the remarks of the noble…30 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, this is an interesting group of amendments. I first congratulate my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe and the other co-signees of Amendment 1 on identifying what is…30 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will address the provisions of Amendment 3 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, and use this opportunity to ask the Minister a couple of questions. One clear…29 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am grateful. I was muted, so I apologise for any inconvenience. I support Amendment 7 and would like to explain to my noble friend Lord Lansley that this is more than…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend Lady Morrissey, from whom we are going to hear shortly. I also congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Clark of Kilwinning, and my noble and…28 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on his boundless stamina. I repeat my general concern about the lack of flu vaccines. It is now impossible to make an…25 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, the situation on the Irish border is desperately unclear. The EU Environment Sub-Committee concluded in July that the matter of qualifying status for Northern Ireland…24 Sept 2020HANSARDInterest RatesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Young on securing this Question. Like him, I declare my interest as a holder of NS&I products. There is a particular cohort that has…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I am delighted to hear that there are 30 million doses of flu vaccine. I remind the House of my interest with the Dispensing Doctors’ Association. How and when will the…23 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade: Trans-Pacific PartnershipIn the event that we are successful and negotiate a deal with the CPTPP, or individually with Australia, New Zealand and Canada, what will be the parliamentary oversight and…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement and for responding this afternoon. She will be aware of the massive investment that restaurants, pubs, clubs, bars and casinos…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Young of Norwood Green, with whom I have the privilege to sit on the EU Environment Sub-Committee. I have just two questions for my…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, who, as ever, spoke so entertainingly. I shall speak to Amendment 92A, and I echo many of the sentiments expressed by its…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am delighted to support the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes. I point out for the benefit of the House that I am a non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates. There is concern in…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill22 Sept 2020