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HANSARDG20 and COP 29 SummitsThe noble Baroness is right that China is still defined as a developing country, but I think we found a greater willingness to engage, and I hope we can make progress from that.…25 Nov 2024HANSARDG20 and COP 29 SummitsThe noble Lord’s last question is a calculation that I doubt he or I have made yet. On the conference attendees, the Prime Minister went to show leadership on this, which was…25 Nov 2024HANSARDG20 and COP 29 SummitsMy Lords, yes, I am very proud of the role that our Prime Minister is playing in getting Britain back on the world stage as a force for good. That is crucial for the well-being…25 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformHe may have been younger but he certainly was not more foolish. I take on board the comments of the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, in particular about the cliff edge, and I am happy…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, first, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in today’s rather long debate. It has been a significant debate. It has been wide-ranging and largely very thoughtful.…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to open today’s debate on Lords reform. It is an issue that is often discussed and debated by noble Lords across the House, because we take…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformThat this House takes note of House of Lords reform.12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformI will finish the sentence. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, has been a distinguished servant of this House, serving on the Front Benches in government and in opposition since 1991. I…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformOn this occasion, I will take one more intervention, given even the lateness of the hour and the lack of opportunity to progress with my argument.12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformI have to urge patience on the noble Lord. I am at the start of my comments on the debate and the noble Lord seeks to intervene on me within a few minutes. I would urge him to…12 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformIt is good to have some encouragement from the noble Lord; it is not always forthcoming. This comes back to the point the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, made about whether there could be…12 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionI can assure the noble Lord that this is a priority for the Government. We are continuing to work at pace. He will be aware that the veterinary medicines working group is advising…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionMy Lords, I think the noble Lord perhaps misunderstands what is intended. The legal requirement in the report is to “have due regard”, and that persists as long as the section…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionMy Lords, the Government are committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith and protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market. We also continue to…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionMy Lords, the noble Lord supported Brexit at the time, and he will be aware that the way in which Brexit was undertaken brought with it enormous constitutional implications. We…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionI must admit that I am quite fascinated by the noble Lord’s obsession with one individual on what is a major issue for the people of Northern Ireland. As and when, I will be happy…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionMy Lords, I apologise if I was not clear in my Answer to the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, but I thought that I was. As was also said in her Written Answer, as I understand it, in…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionMy Lords, the most important thing here is to safeguard the trading position and the internal market. When ideas, suggestions and reports come forward, of course they will all get…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionMy Lords, the noble Lord is struggling there to come up with something that does not exist. This party is committed to the union; he knows that. Noble Lords just have to look at…06 Nov 2024HANSARDCommand Paper Safeguarding the UnionMy Lords, there is some indication of that already by the engagement between Ministers and the EU. We are obviously engaging Northern Ireland on that, given its importance to…06 Nov 2024