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HANSARDNet Zero ReviewMy Lords, what discussions have taken place with the devolved Administrations to determine what contribution the different jurisdictions will commit to in order to achieve the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 3, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. He, like others, made a very comprehensive speech in defence of the arguments for the maintenance of…30 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child TraffickingMy Lords, can the Minister advise your Lordships’ House what discussions have taken place at ministerial level with the devolved regions about online child trafficking,…29 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am delighted to support Amendment 33 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Alton. I am a firm believer in the need for democratic oversight of key procurement areas in…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Lord, the noble and learned Lord, and the noble Baroness who made their maiden speeches this afternoon, two of whom I shared time with in…28 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Greencore) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for her detailed explanation of the regulations. Yet again, we are faced with regulations which we are being asked to approve in retrospect. We are…25 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims Payment SchemeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent engagements they have had with victim groups in Northern Ireland on the Troubles-related incident victims payment scheme.24 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims Payment SchemeGiven that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland changed the victims’ pension scheme, expanding eligibility to potentially thousands more victims than originally…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I have to confess that when I first had sight of this Motion coming from the Government, I wondered why, as it clearly focuses attention on an aspect of the Government’s…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Henig. I commend Amendments 89ZA and 93, and Amendment 90, to which I have added my name. There should be no…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am happy to participate in this debate and would like to lend my support to the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. There has been a lot of…22 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Road, Rail and Maritime Transport (EUC Report)My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and the members of his sub-committee on…21 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of these statutory instruments. Undoubtedly, face masks or coverings are an important defence mechanism in our joint fight…18 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for listening and I thank noble Lords who spoke in Committee about the need for more frequent reporting on food security. It is important that we…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support this suite of amendments. As the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, has said, I was quite happy to add my name to her Amendment 67 but, in fact, all…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 109, which is tabled in my name. A similar amendment was considered in Committee, but I wish to probe the Minister further on this issue. The noble…17 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Civil Service CodeMy Lords, could the Minister indicate what discussions have taken place with the Northern Ireland Civil Service regarding the application of the Civil Service Code when there are…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEuropean Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and Common Provision Rules etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) (Revocation) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of this SI, which we have to consider against the background of that other disputatious legislation, the internal market Bill.…16 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I was pleased to add my name to her Amendment 6 because, for me, food security is very much…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 36 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, to which I am also a signatory. I also support Amendment 41, in the name of the…15 Sept 2020