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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I have not intervened on the Bill to date. It has been well-served by the wide range of expertise across the House. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Massey, the…13 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, like others who have spoken, I recall that I have spoken several times on similar amendments to this Bill, the then Agriculture Bill and the then United Kingdom Internal…06 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, it is no surprise to me that we are sitting today, at the last gasp of 2020, to consider legislation published just yesterday to deliver the most radical change of…30 Dec 2020HANSARDTaxation (Post-transition Period) BillMy Lords, the Bill is welcome for the practical measures it contains, but more for the notwithstanding clauses that have been omitted and were previously threatened. In a way, it…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillI wish to speak briefly in support of these amendments. It is bad enough that the UK has cut its aid budget by potentially £30 billion over this Parliament without legitimate or…15 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. Does the Minister agree that severe cuts on top of the departmental merger and the fundamental restructure of…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and draw attention to my entry in the register of interests.26 Nov 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of their statutory obligation to spend 0.7 per cent of gross national income on official development assistance.26 Nov 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, for her honourable decision to resign from the Government yesterday in protest at the decision to cut aid, which she…26 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am speaking in support of Amendment 75, and I recognise the constructive intentions behind Amendments 73 and 76. I want to be clear that I have not been persuaded in…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThis is another group of amendments where the Government have made concessions, which is welcome because it demonstrates that they are listening in ways that, frankly, at early…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, this has been a very constructive and interesting debate, which I think needs to be developed further. We have all welcomed that the Government have softened their…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnion Capability: Dunlop ReviewI have no doubt that the Dunlop review will be well informed and constructive, but I echo the comment of the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, that the Government must address this issue…19 Nov 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsYesterday’s Statement in in the House of Commons was a bravura performance, but completely out of touch with reality. Is it not the case that any small business in Northern…19 Nov 2020HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, the World Bank has said that, post recovery, we will need to reschedule debts, tackle climate change more energetically and promote livelihoods. Do the Government agree…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, what assessment they have made of (1) their foreign aid, and (2) their development…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidI thank the Minister for her reply. Integrating development and diplomacy is a major challenge, so how long will it take to achieve that and enable us to build back better post…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, yesterday the Prime Minister, in his characteristic style, said that the same terms would be available to Scotland if it went into lockdown later than England, yet this…03 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Bill appears to invite a clutch of ironic metaphors. In moving the Bill at Second Reading in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister drew inspiration from Adam Smith’s…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillDoes the Minister not agree that shared prosperity requires an attitude of sharing—in other words, for the Government to talk with, not at, the devolved Administrations? Are they…02 Nov 2020