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HANSARDWheelchair Access Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare a personal non-financial interest: I would be a beneficiary if the Bill were to be passed.04 Dec 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a delight to follow my noble friend Lady Stowell of Beeston, who has made a very powerful case for this Bill. I give my full support to this trivial little…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests set out in the register. It was a delight to listen to my noble friends Lord Goldsmith and Lord Randall describe the importance of swift bricks to…06 Sept 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillThat the Bill do now pass.14 Jul 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillMy Lords, on the assumption that your Lordships pass this Bill today, it will not go back to the Commons but straight to His Majesty the King for Royal Assent. I shall get the…14 Jul 2023HANSARDRural CrimeMy Lords, my noble friend mentioned the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill. I invite the right reverend Prelate to be present this Friday when we hope to push through its Third…11 Jul 2023HANSARDE-bikesMy noble friend the Minister is right that this is a matter for police enforcement, as other noble Lords have pointed out. However, she knows as well as I do that not a single…11 Jul 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.13 Jun 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move manuscript amendments or to speak in Committee. In…13 Jun 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it is always a delight to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. She did say that some of my noble friend’s amendments were quite tough but that she liked…22 May 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.19 May 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this short but important debate. First, I thank my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond for his short but highly…19 May 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to see that my fan club on the Labour Front Bench has turned out in force to hear about this very important Bill. I am disappointed that my neighbour in…19 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as per the register. I apologise to the Committee that I have not previously participated in these proceedings, but I have been away a lot with the…18 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as in the register. I came in to listen to the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, because I thought I liked the wording of her amendment. Having…27 Mar 2023HANSARDDemocracy Denied (DPRRC Report)My Lords, first, I wish to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Prentis of Leeds, on his excellent maiden speech, made in the finest traditions of this House. I was particularly…12 Jan 2023HANSARDDemocracy Denied (DPRRC Report)My Lords, we are debating two unprecedented reports from the House of Lords Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee and the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…12 Jan 2023HANSARDDemocracy Denied (DPRRC Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Democracy Denied? The urgent need to rebalance power between Parliament and the…12 Jan 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to the cross-party amendment in my name, alongside those of the noble Lords, Lord Alton, Lord Coaker and Lord Fox. I fully support the strong case that…30 Nov 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, it is a great privilege to be able to take part in this tribute today. As the noble Lord, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, pointed out, everything that could be said has…10 Sept 2022