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HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, it is clear from the Minister’s speech that he passionately believes in the BBC World Service. I hope that he will take our rich debate today to his ministerial…01 Dec 2022HANSARDAnti-lockdown Protest in Shanghai: Arrest and Assault of Edward LawrenceMy Lords, in saluting the courage of Edward Lawrence, who returned to his role as a BBC journalist even after the assault occurred, will the Minister also pay tribute to those…01 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, throughout the autumn of 2022, the BBC has been celebrating its 100-year anniversary, but drastic cuts to the BBC World Service—and the loss of 382 jobs and of radio…01 Dec 2022HANSARDCovid-19: PPE ProcurementCan I take the Minister to the present rather than the past, and to two Written Answers which he gave to me yesterday on the 120 million items of PPE which are currently still…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I can be brief. I thoroughly support everything that the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, said to us in moving his amendment. I do not need to repeat arguments that I placed…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, as in Committee, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, has made a very eloquent, powerful and compelling case for supporting this modest Amendment 91. I am happy to…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, if it is helpful to the noble Baroness, I say that, because of the time and because we did have a preliminary debate about this in Committee, it would not be my…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]Before the noble Baroness leaves that point, it is important to put on the record that we currently have a trade deficit with the People’s Republic of China of £40 billion.…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I would like to test the opinion of the House.30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, is right to remind us not just of events in Victorian Britain but of what is happening at the moment and the impact that events…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]With the leave of the House, I shall speak for a moment on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Stroud, and as one of the four sponsors of the amendment, to say how encouraged we…30 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to support Amendments 3 and 17 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton. In so doing, I echo what she said about how this Bill is better than the place we…28 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]The millions and the thousands can multiply very rapidly in this debate. I apologise, but I think you get the point. It is over £20 million in the course of a year—£770,000 each…28 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I thank the Minister; that is a helpful reply and I am indebted to her. She has referred us to later amendments—I think she is referring to the amendment tabled by her noble…28 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lady O’Loan provided an analysis of the Bill in granular detail. We have heard remarkable speeches from Members of all sides of your Lordships’ House and…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, on this Red Wednesday, when Mr Speaker has given instructions for the Palace of Westminster to be lit red this evening to commemorate all those who suffer or are…23 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: ChinaMy Lords, the whole House is indebted to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for the—as always—exemplary way in which he spoke to the Committee and introduced…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: ChinaBefore the Minister leaves that really important point about the way the judiciary has been subverted in Hong Kong, will he respond to the remarks of my noble and learned friend…17 Nov 2022