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HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, I join the chorus of approval and will pose a number of questions. Do the Government accept that EU membership was not a factor in the delay since the 2018 Act? Of…29 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: NegotiationsMy Lords, Parliament did indeed accept the ambitious timetable of the Government but, since then, an amendment has been moved—namely, the crisis of coronavirus. Surely the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness set out a certain veneration for our constitution broadening down from precedent to precedent. However, surely the great virtue of our constitution…13 Mar 2020HANSARDHolyheadMy Lords, is the noble Baroness confident that the new infrastructure at Holyhead will be completed by the end of this year?02 Mar 2020HANSARDOrgan Trafficking: SanctionsMy Lords, the Government have had powers to make Magnitsky-style regulations—visa bans and asset freezes—since the passage of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and Sanctions and the…02 Mar 2020HANSARDIsrael and Palestine: United States’ Proposals for PeaceMy Lords, a leading German social democrat declared to his countrymen at the time of the Treaty of Versailles that the hand that signed the treaty would be signing its own death…27 Feb 2020HANSARDAndrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020Surely the argument put forward by the noble Baroness would have some merit if one had any suspicion that those two individuals had any form of asset—be it property or finance—or…11 Feb 2020HANSARDAndrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020How shortly is shortly? Since the 2018 Act, the Government have had two years in which to implement this. They are not in fact constrained by the European Union. I pose the same…11 Feb 2020HANSARDAndrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020My Lords, I hear the noble Earl, but I hope he will understand that I am not wholly convinced by the case he has deployed for continuing the order in respect of the two Russians.…11 Feb 2020HANSARDInternational Development: Freedom of Religion or BeliefMy Lords, apart from the grants, which the Minister mentioned, are there any circumstances in which our aid will be reduced or postponed as a result of gross religious…06 Feb 2020HANSARDWales: European Structural FundsMy Lords, I welcome to the Front Bench the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield, and I warmly congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, my noble friend, on his initiative. He is well…05 Feb 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, the Minister based his speech on what he termed realism, and he gave a number of figures to that effect. I think he was less sure-footed on the points of principle and…05 Feb 2020HANSARDChildren in CareMy Lords, what priority is given in the guidance to placing children near their homes?03 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I adopt the wise words of the noble Lords, Lord Oates, Lord Warner and Lord Kerslake, and echo what they said about the danger of rerunning Windrush and about the…20 Jan 2020HANSARDD-day Landings Memorial: EducationCongratulations are due, but does the Minister agree that, apart from our dwindling band of veterans and their families, a major target group of visitors must be local people in…13 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: Security UpdateMy Lords, no one here mourns the death of such a man of blood. It is understandable that the Foreign Secretary called for restraint and de-escalation, but does the Minister agree…07 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, there is no doubt either that our leaving the European Union will have profound effects across the board, particularly on our external relations, or that these effects…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUniversities: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, while applauding the record of the Minister in this field and welcoming her to the Front Bench, may I ask her whether she agrees that commitment to this definition is a…04 Nov 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: Pensions TaxMy Lords, can urgent action be taken in respect of the doctors’ scheme without having an effect on other schemes of a similar nature?30 Oct 2019HANSARDSyria: British Armed ForcesMy Lords, is it not clear that, as a result of President Trump’s decision, we are witnessing a major geopolitical shift in the region in favour of Russia? What protocols or…24 Oct 2019