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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate on this catch-all group of amendments. There have been some very high-quality contributions. In…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 1 in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington. I start by thanking my noble friend the Minister and her team for the…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I was not surprised to see a report in July that a majority of postal tests were not really working. My husband received a surveillance test, but the lancets did not…03 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, we had a very good PQ debate on 28 July about the need to give greater priority to the economic impact of Covid. I argued on the basis of analysis from leading academics…03 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Non-financial ServicesMy noble friend will be aware that the withdrawal agreement does not protect the rights of representation of UK trademark and design professionals in the European Union…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic CostsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to be here in the House and I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.28 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic CostsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the paper by Professor David Miles, Mike Stead and Dr Adrian Heald Living with COVID-19: balancing costs against benefits in the face…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. Like her, I thank the Minister, my noble friend Lady Bloomfield and the Bill team for their patience…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, albeit after several days’ rest from this marathon Committee stage. He has taught me a great…28 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic CostsMy Lords, it is a great sadness to hear of the retirement of the noble Lord, Lord Darling. While I welcomed the Chancellor’s unprecedented package, the paper cited in my Question…28 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, with an eye to its impact on any autumn resurgence, I hark back to questions asked on 11 March by the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, and my noble friend Lord…27 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, Clause 35 on marketing standards is an extremely important part of the Bill. It is odd at this late stage to add a lead amendment slotted in ahead of it containing a new…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeMy Lords, as a Wiltshire native who loves Stonehenge, I have waited 35 years for this new road. Assuming a November decision, when will work start properly and when will the new…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank noble Lords for their support in this short debate. I think that there is a general feeling that consultation on new rules and regulations is extremely important. The…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillIn moving this amendment, I remind the Committee again of my interest as chair of Assured Food Standards, commonly known as Red Tractor—a world-leading food chain assurance scheme…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill23 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, there is much to say and to agree to, but today I will confine myself to four points. First, I very much hope that with the help of this Bill, government policy on…22 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I take great pleasure in following the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, and his words of wisdom. I apologise for the discourtesy of pulling out of the last group because of a…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillIt is always a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Dobbs, a Wiltshire neighbour; my maiden speech in this House was in a debate led by him. I support the Government’s…21 Jul 2020