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HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, this is an interesting amendment. I shall just concentrate a very few remarks on proposed new subsection (2)(c) and (d). The first thing to say is that I do not think…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this short debate, and I congratulate the Minister on at least updating previous documentation and giving us a sight of…26 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to be able to participate in this debate. I join other noble Lords in welcoming the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart. I am grateful for the time he…19 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I have heard many noble Lords say that there is not a problem because the Select Committee, if it received complaints, dealt with them. I suspect that, if there was a…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, the Committee will be very much indebted to the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, for that very full, comprehensive and interesting introduction to the party wall legislation as…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, there is a lot of merit in this amendment. As my noble friend Lord Snape says, it should not be necessary because local authorities should be required to deal with HS2,…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, the amendment is in my name and that of the noble Earl, Lord Lytton. On our previous day in Committee, we discussed regular reporting and had a good debate. This…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly in support of these two amendments. They are vital to getting the best out of HS2. Amendment 11 was moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson,…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken to these amendments. I think we are in grave danger of having a debate about what is black and what is white; these are…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, this amendment on non-disclosure agreements is relevant to the Bill but covers a much wider scope of government policy than just HS2 or even transport. This amendment…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken to this group of amendments, and I will try to be as quick as I can, because I know we have a lot to get through today.…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I have listened carefully to the explanation by the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, of the problems with compulsory purchase and payments to those affected—mostly by HS1,…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. I had not intended this to be something on which to divide the House; it is a probing amendment. I said that I would…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. This was a probing amendment. I shall never convince my noble friend Lord Adonis that I am not trying to stop HS2; I…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill09 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I thank the Select Committee and the chair for the report. At least two colleagues who are speaking to this amendment—the noble Lords, Lord Snape and Lord Liddle—were on…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill09 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillI am grateful for the opportunity to wind up the debate on these amendments. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. The debate has ranged widely from those who, frankly, do not…09 Nov 2020