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HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. We are, of course, where we are, but I am sure he would agree we have a particular problem at the moment with the export of…18 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the United Kingdom– European Union Trade Cooperation Agreement on the reduction in trade with the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, the most important work this House does is to legislate and, within that work, to assert its view and opinion against the Government and the other House, because that is…17 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillThe Minister did not comment on the figures given by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans, which struck the House as of great concern. He said that average…17 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodMy Lords, I join in very warmly welcoming the noble Lord to the House. Does he accept that behind this trade crisis in Northern Ireland is his own hostility to the European Union?…10 Mar 2021HANSARDSpace IndustryMy Lords, it is good that we have the noble Lord, Lord Frost, with us to be accountable for Brexit, because he has a lot to be accountable for. His UK-EU Trade and Cooperation…04 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, my noble friend has just made an enormously powerful speech, and two points in particular will impress themselves on the House. The first is that the Government’s…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness for the lengthy reply she has given. However, unless I misheard her, she did not in fact give a direct reply to my very…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, the Government have clearly moved on most of the contentious issues. We expect nothing less of the Minister, whom we hold in very high regard. The fundamental issue that…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSchools: Exam-year PupilsMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the Covid-19 crisis is itself a highly exceptional circumstance and therefore that there may be many occasions where it would be in the…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, we have heard many powerful speeches today. If I may say so, the speech by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, is one of the most powerful I have ever heard in the House. He…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, we are very grateful for the Minister’s reply. She said that the Government wished to table a specific amendment which was ruled out of order by the Public Bill Office.…28 Jan 2021HANSARDWest Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021My Lords, the key issue that has come out of this debate is whether this new mayor and the combined authority will have the powers to make a fundamental difference. We all accept…26 Jan 2021HANSARDMental Health Act ReformMy Lords, Sir Simon’s report makes no reference to international best practice and gives no internationally comparative statistics—for example, on sectioning. I gave the noble…18 Jan 2021HANSARDLiaison Committee ReportMy Lords, these are extremely welcome proposals, and we are very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord McFall, and his colleagues for the review that they have undertaken of the…13 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI congratulate the noble Lord on his sense of humour. However, I add that if his idea of fun is meeting here on 30 December, I am the Fat Controller. I thank the noble Lords, Lord…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I say first, I think on behalf of the whole House, how grateful we are to the staff of the House for the exemplary arrangements that they have made for our meeting today…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLeave out from “Commons” to the end, and insert “Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to allow the Bill to be taken through all its…30 Dec 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillHear, hear!30 Dec 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillI am sure it is much better to say exactly what we think about public affairs and this is certainly not a time when it is worth anyone’s while to court political popularity. I…30 Dec 2020