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HANSARDD-day: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, and his most eloquent speech; I will echo many of his arguments and sentiments. D-day marked the beginning of…04 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation ReformMy Lords, I declare an interest as my wife was the founding director-general of the National Probation Service. The Minister is surely right to observe that it was a vast…16 May 2019HANSARDEurotunnelMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the clear implication of this settlement with Eurotunnel is that the original procurement was unlawful? What legal advice on the conduct of…04 Mar 2019HANSARDPrivatised Probation SystemMy Lords, I declare an interest. My spouse is the founding director-general of the National Probation Service. I also declare a conviction. I have long supported producer-provider…04 Mar 2019HANSARDCairncross ReviewMy Lords, I spent much of my career in broadcast journalism in a period characterised by high-volume, high-quality journalism, well resourced both in broadcast and in print. There…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, the Minister has told us that substantial commercial due diligence was done on this deal, yet the Secretary of State’s Statement says clearly says that Seaborne, “was…11 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandMy Lords—05 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandLike many of your Lordships, I have substantial and continuing experience of the real economy. The important story here is that Nissan is not unique but typical. Routinely, I…05 Feb 2019