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HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, I live in the Isles of Scilly. We were very grateful for the support the Government gave to the lifeline services to the mainland in the first lockdown, but now,…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, on 10 December I spoke in your Lordships’ House about the Government’s lack of preparedness for Brexit at our ports. In responding, the noble Lord, Lord True, said he…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, there is a pressing need for credible testing and data if the tiers being proposed today are going to work. As long ago as March, the director-general of the World…30 Dec 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow on from the speech of my noble friend Lord Austin, who has been a great friend over the years, promoting cycling at a time when it…30 Dec 2020HANSARDEnergy White PaperMy Lords, the Minister just said, in response to another question, that nuclear will be clean, cheap, reliable, safe and lower cost. He will be aware that of the three EPR designs…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyMy Lords, there is much evidence that many statutory undertakers abuse the system of emergency roadworks and leave holes in the road which block bus lanes and other traffic for…16 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, today the House of Lords EU Goods Sub-Committee has written to Michael Gove, seeking information on government preparedness which, from the evidence the committee…10 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill08 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to be able to support the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, on these two amendments. We had some useful discussion in Committee, and I know that the Minister and her…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate, particularly the Minister, for the meetings, the letter and other comments she has made. I…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate non-disclosure agreements again. I have tabled the same amendment that we debated in Committee to get a little more…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who spoke and to the noble Baronesses, Lady Neville-Rolfe and Lady Kramer, and my noble friend Lord Stevenson for their support. I…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 1 I shall also speak to Amendments 4 and 5. The purpose of these amendments is to provide a legal basis for the Government to bring forward a…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade Bill07 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillLeave out “now received” and insert “not received until a Select Committee has been appointed to consider Works Nos 62, 67, 67A, 67B, 67C, 67D, 69, 69A, 70, 70A, 93, 101B, 101C,…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. I did not get wholehearted support; I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for her support. I do not think…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I too support these amendments, particularly Amendments 5 and 6. The destruction of ancient woodland has been exacerbated by the frankly disastrous public relations of…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, in moving this amendment at an unusual stage in the proceedings, my purpose is to debate how small changes are made to the Bill, not the route, either by the Government…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I join every other noble Lord who has spoken in reminding the House that services between Birmingham, Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds are pretty awful at the…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillI think that the Minister has demonstrated how much consultation there has been over the years. I do not want to go into that, other than to say that most of it has been good.…30 Nov 2020