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HANSARDHMRC: New Powers (Economic Affairs Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee New powers for HMRC: fair and proportionate? (4th Report, Session 2019–21, HL Paper 198).08 Jun 2021HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I have the honour of chairing the Finance Bill Sub-Committee and I start by thanking all its members, a number of whom I see here today; I look forward to hearing their…08 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, we all know the challenges and opportunities that lie before us: the green and digital revolutions; competing in a post-Brexit world; paying for our ageing population;…12 May 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure indeed to welcome my noble friend Lord Hammond of Runnymede to this House and to congratulate him on his excellent speech. Runnymede is, of…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I pay tribute to all those who have shepherded Brexit legislation through this House since I stood at that Dispatch Box and triggered Article 50. I also congratulate the…08 Jan 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I support almost everything in this Bill, although I do regret that Part 5 is in there. I regret that the Prime Minister told Members of Parliament last October that the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, I start by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Clark, and my noble and learned friend Lord Clarke on their excellent speeches. It is absolutely wonderful to have my…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, with regard to the preparedness of the NHS, what is the occupancy rate at the moment for adult critical care beds? I understand that figures published on Thursday last…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI totally take that point, but I do not believe we should be setting this out in statute—as the noble Lord, Lord Howarth, said. There is nothing to prevent the Government and…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly on this, largely echoing a lot of what the noble Lord, Lord Howarth, said. In Committee, much was said about how the Government are…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, just before the noble Lord sits down, I quickly ask him something on a point of information. He spoke for 10 minutes and did not mention two words: “Salisbury…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, while it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, who I know, like a number of your Lordships, feels a sense of regret and sadness at the passing…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, will my noble friend clarify that the withdrawal agreement Bill will take out the provisions of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act and override them?21 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsMy Lords, while I welcome the nature of this report, and, like my noble friend Lord Forsyth, its comprehensive approach to these matters, I have a question about the reference on…08 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly. I will not talk about European history, nor start psychoanalysing the Conservative Party. I will leave that to others. I will talk briefly…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, as we all know, in 121 days we are due to leave the European Union with or without a deal. While I entirely agree that we need more facts about the implications of no…03 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish Citizens’ RightsMy Lords, I am broadening the subject out somewhat: here we are with several months to go before we may leave the EU without a deal; it strikes me as quite extraordinary that this…18 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: No-deal Ferry ContractsFollowing on from that answer, will my noble friend commit to publishing a comprehensive update on the Government’s preparedness for no deal?01 May 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, here we go again, debating the same arguments for the umpteenth time—I think the noble Lord, Lord Newby, said the thirteenth—for some very simple reasons, which we may…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: No-deal PreparationsMy Lords, given that the EU has said that it will not grant a short extension unless the deal is passed, and given that the Prime Minister has said that she is opposed to a long…20 Mar 2019