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HANSARDSmart MotorwaysTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what further discussions they will have with motorist organisations and others concerning the implementation of their recently announced plan for…17 Mar 2020HANSARDSmart MotorwaysMy Lords, I am grateful for that reply. I think the changes announced by the Government last week have been welcomed, but there are certainly fears that they still do not go far…17 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial Code: BreachesMy Lords, is a timetable attached to the inquiry by the Cabinet Office? My understanding is that it is the Prime Minister who decides in the end whether the ministerial code has…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I appreciate that the Minister had a lot of questions to answer, but I wonder if he could pick up the point raised by my noble friend from our Front Bench about…27 Feb 2020HANSARDTrade Policy: Environmental AspectsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply, but the Government’s recent pronouncements, particularly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, seem to move away from trade with…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTrade Policy: Environmental AspectsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with representatives of environmental organisations about the environmental aspects of government trade policy.23 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am listening carefully to what the Minister says, but he is responding to something that the amendment does not say. It does not say “rejoin” or “join” EFTA or the EEA but…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I have not spoken on this Bill so far, because I was not able to attend the closing speeches at Second Reading, though I have followed most of the Bill proceedings. I…16 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate both maiden speakers in this debate. As a born-and-bred Whitley Bay girl, I particularly appreciate the title chosen by the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, who has been such a popular and respected member of the Government and of your Lordships’ House. I also commend…30 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I think I heard the noble Lord say that the Commission cannot be removed. That is not true. The Commission has to be appointed by the European Parliament and sometimes…16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the Queen’s Speech this year was perhaps the strangest one that I have experienced since I entered the House of Commons in 1987. In some ways, it seemed a very odd…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal UpdateMy Lords, the Prime Minister famously said earlier this summer that the chances of leaving without a deal were a million to one against. Does the Prime Minister still feel that…03 Sept 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States: Leaked MessagesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the leaking of confidential messages from Sir Kim Darroch and their subsequent publication.25 Jul 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States: Leaked MessagesMy Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise this issue. I should perhaps apologise to the Minister and other Front-Bench spokespeople for bringing them to the Chamber…25 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I thank all Members who have taken part in this short debate. To describe it kindly, I would say there have been mixed reactions, with some thinking the amendment far…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI would, yes, partly because there is a direct train from my local station—Alnmouth—to Dundee. There is much that I could say but the hour is late so I will truncate my comments.…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, Amendment 29 is in my name and those of my noble friend Lord Adonis and the noble Lord, Lord Kerslake. I did not speak at Second Reading as, owing to previous…22 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolution: English CitiesMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Heseltine, on his report and on the strong commitment shown to our regions and cities over many years. He began his remarks with…17 Jul 2019