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HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy Lords, I listened carefully to the noble Lord, Lord True, and he is right that this is an important Bill. I very much welcome the repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act—I was…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Christmas PartiesMy Lords, would the Minister confirm that anybody who works in No. 10, or elsewhere in government, who was or was not invited to that party, will not have their career prospects…09 Dec 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy Lords, I very much welcome the Bill. I was never a fan of the Fixed- term Parliaments Act and, indeed, never a fan of fixed terms, whatever the manifesto said at any particular…30 Nov 2021HANSARDGovernment: Leadership TrainingMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Norton, on this debate. I look forward to the quality of the answers the Minister will give to the questions he raised. Indeed, while…16 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I join those paying tribute to the 457 and to all those who have helped to make the last 20 years safer for all of us. Like others, I do not believe it was in vain, but…18 Aug 2021 Bills sponsored (1)