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23 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2022My Lords, I join the Minister of State, my noble friend Lady Smith and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, in their support and admiration for our wonderful Armed Forces. During the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2022Sir Richard Henriques made an admirable report, which we discussed in last year’s debate leading up to the Act. He made some recommendations, and I wonder what has happened about…05 Jul 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register and declare that I had the honour to serve in the Royal Marines. The threat from Russia is real, and there are threats…18 May 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillDoes the 25% limit cater for class rights in the definition of control? In other words, you can have 10% and 90% but the 10% have all the voting rights.14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillFurther to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Empey, has the Minister consulted the Inland Revenue, which deals with anti-avoidance matters on a daily basis and has…14 Mar 2022HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register of interests and declare that I had the honour to serve in the Royal Marines. I will make a short contribution to this…08 Dec 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, in his compelling speech, the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Boyce, referred to the fact that His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was enormously proud of his role as…12 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register of interests. I had the honour to serve in the Royal Marines, during which time I served on overseas operations. I support…11 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register of interests. I had the honour to serve in the Royal Marines, during which time I was involved in overseas operations.…20 Jan 2021HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Inglewood, who brings ministerial and practical experience as a farmer to this debate. I declare my interests as set out…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 271 and declare my interests as set out in the register. At Second Reading, I stated that for various reasons, which I gave in my speech, if…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I shall speak to Amendment 38, in the names of my noble friend Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, the noble…14 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. He was a distinguished Farming Minister and it is good to see him back with us. I declare my interests as set out…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I live in a rural area and for many years I used to farm on my own account. I had the honour to serve as Member in the…10 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillWe owe it to everyone in our country to ensure that we maintain an agricultural sector that continues to provide high-quality, safe food and which continues to respect the…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorI congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs, on securing this debate and draw attention to my interests in the register. Because of its urgency, I have given notice to the Minister…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: SchoolsMy Lords, I should declare that I have the honour to be chairman of the Plymouth diocese Catholic Academy Schools Trust. Our 36 schools, as well as most other schools in the…14 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Addington on securing this debate and draw noble Lords’ attention to my entries in the register. I have the honour to be patron of…30 Apr 2020HANSARDReserve Forces and Cadets’ AssociationsI draw the attention of the House to my entries in the register of interests, and the whole House should be grateful to the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, for calling this debate at…27 Jan 2020HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentMy Lords, I want to take the issue a little wider than the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and my noble friend Lady Northover did. Does this judgment—or this case, for that…20 Jun 2019