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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe noble Lord referred to a crafty way of subverting the processes of the House. Would he agree that the sort of filibustering we are watching this evening seems a very crafty…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEmploymentMy Lords, I am delighted that my noble friend Lord Leigh of Hurley secured this debate on the important subject of employment. A huge number of positives have been spoken about…06 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stern, whose informed comments about the effects of no deal none of us should dismiss. Earlier this evening the noble…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how many companies have signed non-disclosure agreements with them in relation to preparations for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Non-Disclosure AgreementsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his response. The Government have been rightly critical of the use of NDAs in some cases that have come to light recently. It is…14 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Small BusinessesMy Lords, of the licences to which the noble Baroness just referred, only 40,000 of the 240,000 companies that export to the EU have registered for those licences, and the…05 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bull. I congratulate her on finding a relatively unexplored but vital angle on the issue. Although she said “could”,…27 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dykes. I was delighted to hear his positive comments on immigration. Today’s Motion refers to the, “ongoing discussions…13 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Approval of the Outcome of Negotiations with the European UnionMy Lords, it is my pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hannay. He certainly shows no sign of metal fatigue. I have always been proud to be British, but that is becoming…28 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, it is my pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd. He has given me yet another reason why I should support the Motion in the name of the…10 Jan 2019