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HANSARDRailwaysMy Lords, the Government’s message on transport at the moment is a bit confusing: get back to work, commute but do not use public transport, and do not work at home. In addition,…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce the House in this debate to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol, which needs a minor amendment to the Trade Bill. It would enable…08 Sept 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, I am very grateful to be here; I thought I might have to be scratched as my train was late. The Minister has said that there was a substantial award against the Post…07 Sept 2020HANSARDMobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am very grateful to be able to take part in this debate. It is the first time I have spoken in a debate with the Minister and I congratulate him. These are very strong…03 Sept 2020HANSARDGreen Investment FundMy Lords, will the Minister use this opportunity to commit the Government to phasing out any further support for the aviation and motor sectors by the end of this financial year…02 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Trees, on this amendment, so ably proposed by him and the two noble Baronesses who have just spoken. I am no expert on agriculture,…16 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 36, 39, 40 and 43, to which I have added my name. I fully support what the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, said in his introduction and will not…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am sorry the Minister was not able to be in his place in the Chamber because I think I missed much of his introduction. As ever, we must look at this in perspective.…10 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish (1) the proposed border operating model for customs arrangements, and (2) guidance to businesses on (a) where, and…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Customs ArrangementsI am grateful to the Minister for that response, but will the border operating model that the Government plan to publish this month cover the customs needs in both…08 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. In the short time available, I will cover two issues that concern me. The first is to do with roads, driver…06 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, on bringing forward this amendment. It is vitally important that the many contributors to these open schemes have…30 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I too support this order and congratulate the Minister on finally bringing it to our attention over 20 years after the previous order, as the noble Baroness, Lady Burt,…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCompetition and Markets AuthorityMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. Does he agree that, for the CMA to do its job properly and enable business to plan in relation to Brexit, the Government must have…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCompetition and Markets AuthorityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that the interests of (1) consumers, and (2) businesses, in the United Kingdom, are independently and fairly looked…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these regulations. Previous speakers have identified that there is an awful lot wrong with the whole aviation insurance…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesI congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, on this excellent opportunity to debate how we will achieve zero carbon emissions in 2050. The noble Baroness, Lady Randerson,…11 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. The nearest I can come to making a declaration of interest is that I live on the Isles of Scilly next to a…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking (1) to encourage walking and cycling, and (2) to discourage car use, in cities as the restrictions in place due to the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that Answer and I congratulate the Government on their commitment to cycling at this time. It is really good. However, although some…08 Jun 2020