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HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe purpose of the amendment is to probe the Government’s thinking and provoke some debate on the issue of competition and open access in the provision of services on the back of…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy question was: have the Government given a categoric undertaking to introduce a telecommunications security Bill before the summer?19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThat is a very helpful response because it seems to indicate a possible way forward in a redrafted amendment that underpins fair access. In my proposed new sub-paragraph (3) to…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI am extremely grateful to the Minister. As she says, there are drafting issues, but I am sure that if they were the only concern we would all be happy for the Government to do…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI will not be speaking to this amendment either.19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I shall make a brief comment and ask a question in response to what the noble Baroness has just said. She and the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, both talked about…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI do not wish to speak on this group.19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI am very grateful to the noble Baroness but she opens herself to the argument that I am seeking simply to insert into the Bill what the Government have said they intend to do…19 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, we are very grateful for the work of the Procedure Committee and the Leader and, once again, the officials of the House. The team in Millbank is doing absolutely…14 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TransportThe noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, raised a crucial point about staggering the start and end of working times so that the peak is reduced, which makes it possible for more people to…14 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, the arguments put forward by my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer seem utterly compelling and are supported not only by every speaker in this debate so far but also…13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]I took the Minister’s response to my noble friend Lord Foulkes to mean that he did not recognise the constitutional doctrine that international treaties could take effect in UK…13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]I have nothing to add to this discussion.13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]I have nothing to add on this group.13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]I have nothing to add.13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]It is very clear that the Committee is overwhelmingly against the Government on Clause 2, although we hope that the Minister will reflect further before Report. Assuming that the…13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]Perhaps I may add to my earlier contribution to the Committee, since it looks as if we will vote on this issue on Report. We are all agreed that it is a hugely important…13 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I beg to move that we substitute “five” for “three”—that is, we have five hours for the debate this afternoon, not three. I was very much hoping that the Leader of the…06 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Virtual Proceedings relating to the Committee stage of public bills and to Messages and First Readings)My Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend, who has reinforced exactly what I have been saying. As far as I can tell, the great majority of your Lordships would not regard it…06 May 2020