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HANSARDGlobal Positioning SystemMy Lords, in a Written Answer in January 2022, the Government stated that they were “considering the findings” of the space-based positioning, navigation and timing programme “to…26 Apr 2022HANSARDOrganization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and whether they have any proposals to improve that…28 Oct 2021HANSARDOrganization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their participation. I am grateful to the Library for its helpful briefing note. It is important that we are reminded about the OSCE and its…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSpace IndustryMy Lords, I welcome the Minister and look forward to his maiden speech. There are many questions about the £400 million purchase of OneWeb, a bankrupt UK company trading in the US…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s support for the OSCE efforts, but in this instance there is a case for dialogue as well as sanctions. Have any Ministers met with Svetlana…23 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeThis issue is much wider than just musicians, although that is clearly extraordinarily important. I am amazed we were only having discussions with the industry on 20 January,…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSmall Business: EU ExportsMy Lords, while it may be less than one month since the transition period ended, for small businesses the situation is urgent and cannot be allowed to continue for many months.…28 Jan 2021HANSARDOperation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for her introduction of the instrument, and I hope she will forgive me if I look a little wider than provisions for financial difficulties—of which I fear…26 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, it would be quite possible to use the two minutes to highlight the failure of Parliament to adequately scrutinise the Bill —now an Act—which implemented the agreement we…08 Jan 2021HANSARDConsumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank my noble friend for his introduction of this instrument, one which was certainly needed for me. To follow all the cross-references proved very difficult, and I shall not…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank my noble friend for her introduction and the clarity that she has brought to these issues. That said, I have great sympathy with the views expressed by the noble…22 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a little daunting to follow the learned speech of the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, and the excellent maiden speeches that we have heard this evening.…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aviation SectorMy Lords, in a reply to me on 2 July at col. 1283, my noble friend told me that the Government were working very closely with UK-based aviation providers and others to establish…05 Oct 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsI declare my interest as a vice-president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. My noble friend says that the Moscow mechanism has been triggered, but can she indicate whether the…25 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Judd, who has reminded us in a timely fashion that the whole idea of the European Union is about more than trade and…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Non-financial ServicesThere are 120 days until 31 December. We know what has not been agreed, because that is in the newspapers, and we know what the Government have chosen not to pursue in the…02 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for introducing the Bill, but I regret the context in which it is presented, particularly as it was presented in the other place. Immigration…22 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020My Lords, I thank my noble friend for her presentation and explanation of this measure. However, I question why we are considering it in July 2020 when, according to the policy…16 Jul 2020HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for the answers he has given, which suggest that we are very well disposed towards Taiwan. However, that is only one element. In the UK, we have…14 Jul 2020HANSARDOneWebTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the announcement on 3 July that they will (1) invest $500 million, and (2) take an equity share, in OneWeb, what safeguards are in…08 Jul 2020