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HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 1999 to 2005, I saw the Russian delegation emasculated, changing from a pluralistic group, with…29 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, my Amendment 280 is in this group, and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for his support. It is slightly different from the groups of amendments that we have…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillThe Minister recognised the importance of having a deal; without one, it will be a disaster, especially for producers of cattle and for the whole of the lamb sector. However, even…28 Jul 2020HANSARDForeign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development: MergerMy Lords, why is the Minister being so evasive about the role of ICAI? It has been a huge success. It was introduced by Andrew Mitchell. Working with the International Development…27 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am not sure what happened there, but I am glad noble Lords can now hear me. I shall speak to Amendment 255, in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, which I would…23 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UN Sustainable Development GoalsIn his Statement announcing the incorporation of DfID into the Foreign Office, the Prime Minister complained: “We give as much aid to Zambia as we do to Ukraine … and we give 10…22 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am very glad to follow the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, and the wise words that he has given us. I hope the Government will take heed of what he has to say and the need for…21 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillInevitably, my Lords, the March Budget has been overtaken by events and subsequent measures. I think we all recognise that, with the escalating crisis of Covid-19 and lockdown,…17 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I also wish to support Amendments 197, 198, 199 and 207. The Minister will now be aware that there is strong support right across the Chamber for the role of the…16 Jul 2020HANSARDEnterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his clear introduction and welcome these instruments. Although undoubtedly necessary, they are a little late. I note the regret Motion of the…15 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 35, 36 and 60 on food security and access to food that promotes good health and well-being: I would have signed them, but many other people wanted…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2020My Lords, I apologise; I was unmuted but your Lordships could not hear me. This debate has demonstrated the value of this Chamber. We have had expertise on all aspects from all…10 Jul 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Act 1998 (Section 75 —Designation of Public Authority) Order 2020My Lords, I fully support the campaign of the noble Lord, Lord Hain, which he has doggedly pursued, and I certainly agree with everything he says. However, I do wish to address…08 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank the Minister for his very positive response to my amendment, which I never doubted he would provide. When he says that the scheme will be farmer-led, how will that come…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am glad to follow the noble Baroness, whose closing remarks on pasture-fed livestock echo my own Amendment 78, which seeks the following: “In framing any financial…07 Jul 2020HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights CommissionGiven the stress of the combined impact of Brexit and Covid-19 on the devolution settlements, may I urge the Government to consider how a federal constitution could share fairly…16 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations emerge at the end of a drawn-out process. Yes, it is a conscience issue and a difficult one, and people will express, and have expressed, their own…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsThere is absolutely no justification for any threats to journalists or politicians that raise the prospect of a descent back into the spectre of violence that the Good Friday…15 Jun 2020HANSARDSub-Saharan Africa: Water and SanitationMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing on my name in the Order Paper and draw attention to my entry in the register of interests.10 Jun 2020HANSARDSub-Saharan Africa: Water and SanitationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase their support for water and sanitation programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.10 Jun 2020