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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, as foreshadowed by its strange nickname—the surrender Bill—this Bill seems fated to be pigeonholed in the public debate as a remainer instrument that would need to be…05 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am most grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken and in particular to the Minister for his courteous response, I do not think that we should prolong things by hearing any…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 2 and 3 but I do not intend to press Amendment 2, which on reflection adds nothing of substance to Amendment 3. These amendments, which are…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, Clause 3 already provides for the publication of regular reports on progress towards the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland, and for those reports to be laid…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe noble Baroness makes another very good point. I refer to 1948 simply to say, first, that prorogation has been controversial in the past, and, secondly, that it pales into…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWhat happened in 1948 was a prorogation to give effect to the provision of the Parliament Act 1911 that approval of the Commons was needed in three successive Sessions. The key…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord for the point he makes. However, getting hung up on an entirely different precedent from 1948 and suggesting that it might be in some way…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister and noble Lords, and for the support that these amendments attracted. I hope it is now clear that it is not the purpose of this amendment…15 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord. Two weeks ago, YouGov asked almost 1,700 people about the consequences of a no-deal Brexit. The answers revealed a gulf that is…03 Jul 2019HANSARDParliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of LawMy Lords, we all have our prejudices. Mine, in common perhaps with the noble Lord, Lord Hain, include unease about the use of non-disclosure agreements in the employment…23 May 2019HANSARDOnline Harms White PaperMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord McNally. We once appeared on “Question Time” together, although it was the Reading University version, rather than the…30 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Deech. I have great respect for her, not least because she was until recently chair of the Bar Standards Board.…04 Apr 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, as the last speaker before the winding up speeches, I should have liked to offer your Lordships a peroration, but could not hope to equal the force or the humanity of…27 Feb 2019