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HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister will remember from my remarks at Second Reading that my main concern is about the sense of unfairness that exists between the site owners…29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI can respond to that, since that question is being put to me. There is nothing procedurally to prevent my noble friend tabling an amendment on Report that would cover the same…29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI am very grateful to my noble friend for giving way. I shall make just two points to him and the rest of the Committee. Of course it is permissible—indeed, it is encouraged—for…29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, if my noble friend Lady Harding is not in the Chamber—I was not expecting to do this—I will move the amendment on her behalf. I look to other noble Lords whose names are…29 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill29 Jun 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Removal to RwandaMy Lords, clearly, this is a matter on which people have strongly held views. Does my noble friend agree that the millions of people in this country who voted for stronger control…14 Jun 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Devon. I too congratulate my noble friend the Minister on introducing the first of his four Bills in this Session. My…06 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great privilege to participate in this debate on the gracious Speech. I congratulate my noble friend on the way in which she introduced it. I feel I should start…11 May 2022HANSARDSub-Postmasters: CompensationMy Lords, I do not want to prejudge the outcome of the public inquiry, but the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, made a point about speed. Does my noble friend know if the Government…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, I will follow on from where the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, left off and commend the Sewell commission for its work. I wonder whether my noble friend the Minister would…21 Mar 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy Lords, I am sorry—my speakers’ list has me at the end, but I am happy to speak now. I am ready, if noble Lords are. I say first how impressive the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins,…18 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, whose contribution reflects her extensive wisdom and knowledge in this area. I just want to say…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is always a great privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Masham of Ilton. I too have added my name to Amendment 172 and commend the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay,…16 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, in his comments about my noble friend the Minister, on her effective stewardship of this Bill and the recognition that…14 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I should declare that I am chairman of the Communications and Digital Select Committee. I support Amendment 151A and the others in the name of my noble friend Lord Black…07 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, it may assist my noble friend to know that I have received the letter.02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Stroud makes some very strong and compelling arguments in favour of her amendment. I certainly take the view that asylum seekers should indeed be…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, may I just ask my noble friend a question, based on listening to this debate and looking at Clause 11 as it stands? Subsections (5) and (6) say that the Secretary of…28 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I do not very often become involved in health matters, so I hope that your Lordships will indulge me on this occasion. Five years ago, when Charlie Gard’s parents were…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI will be very brief. I declare my chairmanship of the Communications and Digital Committee. A lot of powerful speeches have been made all around the House today and clearly, we…04 Feb 2022