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HANSARDUS-imposed Trade TariffsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his answer but I cannot help but contrast it with the answer given by the Leader of the House, Jacob Rees-Mogg, on Thursday when asked a…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Processes My Lords, given the special voting arrangements that apply to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which quite deliberately give a veto to the minority for certain decisions, I…03 Oct 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Arms Export LicencesMy Lords, I have lost count now of the number of times in the last 24 hours we have been told by government Ministers that this Government act lawfully. But four days into this…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords, this Government are rapidly getting an unenviable reputation for saying that they always respect the law but, when tested, are shown not to have respected the law. It is…26 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords—26 Sept 2019HANSARDAttorney-General’s Legal AdviceMy Lords, with respect, the noble Earl, Lord Howe, did not answer the question that the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, asked. The fact is that nobody believes that the Government…25 Sept 2019HANSARDThomas CookMy Lords, in response to the part of my noble friend Lord Rosser’s question about the cost to the UK taxpayer of this business going into administration, the Minister answered…25 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Weapons (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the register of interests, particularly my vice-chairmanship of the Nuclear Threat Initiative. I shall do my best to…16 Jul 2019HANSARDNuclear Weapons (International Relations Committee Report)On the Government’s commitment to cybersecurity, every single time this issue is raised in whatever context in this House the government spokesperson raises this point about £1.9…16 Jul 2019HANSARDNuclear Weapons (International Relations Committee Report)I thank my noble friend for those points. The last time this issue was raised in a debate, he asked the Minister to consider red teaming the Dreadnought programme. The US…16 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingMy Lords, betting advertising around televised sport, both live and recorded, has reached saturation point. The dominant sports broadcaster in this country is part of a bigger…02 Jul 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wasserman, and would be happy just to adopt his speech. He clearly has significant knowledge of policing. The part of his…27 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, on introducing this Bill to your Lordships’ House. I commend her for her persistence on this issue and for the…14 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesBefore the Minister moves on from this issue, is the agreement with the BBC enforceable? If so, do the Government intend to enforce it so that they can keep their word to the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesI am sorry to take the Minister’s time, but what right does anyone have to be disappointed if there was no expectation? It is either an agreement or it is not an agreement. If it…13 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesI apologise to the Minister. I will tell my officials that his CV is incorrect. However, in any event, I am sure he is ready to answer the best question of the day posed by my…13 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Dubs said in his opening remarks that it was a privilege to open this debate; I am sure the House will agree that it is always a privilege to listen…13 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Foulkes on his introduction of the debate. I thank him for his remarks and for his consistent advocacy for the interests of older…13 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bates, and to see him back, tanned and fit, after his walk from Belfast to Brussels, seeking common ground. Perhaps if he…21 May 2019HANSARDTorture Overseas: Ministry of Defence PolicyMy Lords, in June 2018 the Intelligence and Security Committee published a report, as has already been referred to. Recommendation JJ, which can be found on page 103 of annexe A,…20 May 2019