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HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes. I should say that I grew up near Barnard Castle and it was not notorious at that time. I echo the tributes that…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Airline SectorTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of COVID-19 on the airline sector; and what steps they are taking to support that sector.29 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for giving us the opportunity to look at this very vexed area. Is the Minister aware of the situation and the fact that…29 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I would like to clarify some of the arguments that have arisen on the sidelines since Committee regarding how Amendments 1 and 2, which I am inclined to support, would…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Airline SectorMy Lords, given the parlous state of the airline industry and the fact that it is a major employer and driver of the economy and vital for delivering the project of global…29 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, we are now used to the idea of wearing a mask and I welcome the guidance on that. Will my noble friend and the Government consider adding to that the advisory use of…25 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Younger on bringing this very worthwhile order before the House today. He referred in his opening remarks to the costs of the sulphur…25 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am minded to support this amendment, as it addresses an issue I have raised ever since we had the informal briefing with the then Minister for Fisheries, now Secretary…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I am very grateful to those who have contributed to this short debate, and I thank my noble friend Lady Bloomfield for her remarks. The noble Lord, Lord Teverson, under whom I…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to have this opportunity to speak to Amendment 35A to Clause 27. This is a neat amendment which encapsulates three important points. Paragraph (a) states…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I have just a couple of questions. Can my noble friend the Minister reassure us that this is not a change of policy? It is good to have the opportunity to discuss these…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I am increasingly alarmed by what my noble friend says. This seems to be a step backwards. We heard clear undertakings at Second Reading and in Committee that we would continue to…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I am most grateful. I seemed to have fallen off the speakers’ list so I thank the House for reinstating me. I have a quick question for the Minister. Given the time, I do not want…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, on bringing forward this debate on a key topic in the Bill. I agree entirely with the comments made by the…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, for bringing forward these two amendments. I had the opportunity, just out of personal interest, to meet the scientists at ICES in…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I support the sentiments expressed by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, in moving his Amendment 1, and I thank the Minister for his letter, which has been shared…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I have no substantive remarks to make, other than to congratulate my noble friend Lord Howe on taking on board the comments made by the committee.23 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I too support the amendments and thank my noble and learned friend Lord Mackay of Clashfern for bringing them before the House. The amendments reflect the sad fact that…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, for bringing forward these two amendments and allowing the House to debate this issue briefly. What will be the…22 Jun 2020