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HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, on this group. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, for her report and for introducing…17 Nov 2020HANSARDConsumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I offer my thanks to the Minister for updating us and giving us the background to these regulations. It is clear that they update the legislative framework for consumer…16 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesMy Lords, while welcoming the contents of the Statement, I have to say that I agree with the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham that there needs to be a child poverty…12 Nov 2020HANSARDGreat Britain and Northern Ireland: Access for GoodsMy Lords, supermarket chains and other business consortia in Northern Ireland are deeply concerned that goods supply lines will be cut off to them from 1 January 2021. Will the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDGreat Britain and Northern Ireland: Access for GoodsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of negotiations with the European Union in relation to ensuring unfettered access for goods between Great Britain…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I offer my congratulations to the three noble Lords, including the Minister, on making their maiden speeches today. I am afraid I cannot give the Bill approval because…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCommon Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of these regulations. I see a direct read-across to the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, even if it was unintentional. My…10 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury. I remind your Lordships’ House that the most reverend Primate and I walked through…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to support these amendments, the first in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, and the other two in the name of the noble…04 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I support the new clause in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter of Kentish Town. As she said, it would insert into the CMA’s powers a clear and specific…04 Nov 2020HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of this statutory instrument. While this is very much a technical amendment, it is worth recognising that flags in Northern…03 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and other noble Lords in this very robust but genuine and philosophical debate about the role of the CMA and…02 Nov 2020HANSARDTerrestrial and Freshwater Protected SitesMy Lords, could the Minister confirm whether the Government have co-ordinated their efforts with the devolved Administrations on the strong protection of our land and freshwater…02 Nov 2020HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, in this important debate. I would also like to take the opportunity to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, to your…29 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this fascinating debate, which is very much legal in content. I support the principles enunciated by the noble Lord, Lord German, and…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, and to agree with the amendments in the names of my noble friend Lady Andrews and the…28 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateMy Lords, what discussions have taken place with ministerial colleagues in the DWP regarding the need to extend the minimum income floor of universal credit beyond 13 November for…27 Oct 2020HANSARDAdjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of these regulations. As he said, they are purely technical. In that regard, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Murphy; as a former…27 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble and honourable friend Lord Hain, who is instructive in this regard as a former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and who has…26 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Common Frameworks Scrutiny Select Committee, ably chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews. The noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, and…26 Oct 2020