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HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, while it is undeniably true that this is a better Bill leaving the House than when it arrived, in particular because of the addition of Clauses 14 and 15, it was never…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. I particularly thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman, not only for her kind words but for pointing out the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI think I understand what my noble friend is saying. It is then about seeing how managing public money bites on ARIA, which has an unconstrained power to borrow. I would like to…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillNo.17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillCan I ask my noble friend the Minister to ensure that when she comes back she explains the relationship between paragraph 17 in Schedule 1 and Clause 2, which sets up ARIA’s…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I will comment on Amendment 4 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson. We must not lose sight of the fact that the board is there to contribute to the total…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillNo, the members. The members are executive and non-executive, as defined. They comprise the body. That is quite normal in public sector formulations. While I referred to the board…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I can probably help the noble Lord, Lord Fox. In the case of public corporations created by statute, it is quite common that they are the members. It is not usually…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI will tell the noble and learned Lord what I know, which is that the Law Commission said that it hopes for a final report by the end of this year. It is then normal to give a…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine, is no longer in her place. Gender is not a protected characteristic under the equality legislation. Gender reassignment is.15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, for his lesson in equalities law. My Amendment 219A was degrouped from Amendment 219 late last week. While it is…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI think that was a trick question from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton.15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, that is dealt with by the Gender Recognition Act. In that case, the birth certificate is altered and for many purposes, though not for all, that person is treated as a…15 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, throughout our consideration of the Bill I have been critical of my noble friend the Minister and the Government for riding roughshod over regulatory autonomy, so I very…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I do not normally intervene where devolved matters are concerned but I was so surprised to see the amendments tabled in this group that I felt I had to make some…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSport: Transgender InclusionMy Lords, the latest guidance allows for the possibility of testosterone suppression to permit transgender women to take part in women’s sports, but this is costly and intrusive…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I think it was in the briefing before Second Reading that I first asked which regulators were covered by the Bill—one of those naive questions where you are often…09 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend Lord Lamont and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, that this debate should have been held in the Chamber. Indeed, 10 years ago, when the noble Lord,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe. Like her, I support the Bill. My interest in research and development is not in the science per se…02 Nov 2021