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HANSARDBrexitThe noble Lord says that it is an important measure, but he seems to be critical of what the House of Commons was discussing. I think he ought to be very careful where he goes…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, I will ask the Minister two questions. Given the report in the Daily Telegraph that Sonia Khan was later offered a pay-off of around £40,000 following her treatment,…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitThere are only four on your Benches.02 Oct 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019My Lords, like others, I unreservedly and wholeheartedly support the order before us today. However, I have to say that the congratulations should go not to the Minister but to…01 Oct 2019HANSARDLegal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019Just to clarify: if I have understood correctly, is the Minister saying that all children who currently get exceptional case funding will now get legal aid to complete their cases?01 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Access to EU SystemsMy Lords, I listened carefully to the Minister’s Answer, but I am not clear about exactly what the Government are doing. It is all very well to say that that is in the next phase…30 Sept 2019HANSARDUse of Language to Create a Safe EnvironmentMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for repeating the Answer from the House of Commons. Perhaps the Government have put forward the noble Earl to respond today…26 Sept 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I thank the Chief Whip for announcing that there will be business for next week and for his discussions with us through the course of yesterday and today to ensure that…26 Sept 2019HANSARDUpdate to ParliamentMy Lords, I think we have heard a change in tone. When I heard the Statement in the House of Commons, I was quite shocked, and I hope that the noble Baroness was embarrassed at…25 Sept 2019HANSARDLord Speaker’s StatementMy Lords, on behalf of these Benches I concur with the comments of the Lord Speaker and the noble Lord the Chief Whip about the work the staff have undertaken to get this place…25 Sept 2019HANSARDChair of the European Union CommitteeMy Lords, I am sure that the whole House will share the noble Baroness’s confidence, and mine, that the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, will take on this role with enthusiasm and great…09 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Sections 3(1), 3(6), 3(7), 3(8), 3(9) and 3(10) the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019My Lords, what better way is there to get towards the end of the debate than with such an invitation? I gladly accept it. We are grateful to the Minister for his introduction to…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillIf I might help the noble Lord, the only point of dissent there was that we are not at Third Reading but the Do Now Pass stage.06 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat: (1) Standing Order 40(3) to 40(9) ( Arrangement of the Order Paper ) be dispensed with to allow proceedings on the European Union Withdrawal (No.6) Bill to start immediately…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Chief Whip for his very helpful explanation of how the business is working out. I wish to say a few words in proposing the new business Motion; I think that everyone…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSecond Reading of the Bill has passed.04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I suggest that we continue with the Bill in the normal way at this stage and, following the discussions that we have, I will be happy to report back to the House on how…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the noble Lord in what is probably his first major outing as Chief Whip in your Lordships’ House. It has been quite a night. This has been a long debate and I am grateful…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI beg to move that further debate on the Motion standing in my name be adjourned. Motion withdrawn .04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to the noble Lord; that is helpful in many ways. I think that we are grateful to MPs for coming up with a Bill that is clear-cut in terms of their views and that we…04 Sept 2019