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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, in supporting the new clause in Amendment 33 and its consequentials, I am riding pillion to my noble friend Lord Anderson of Ipswich. When I heard his speech at Second…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I address my two minutes to prospects for the financial services sector, drawing attention to my interests in the register. Many have criticised the thinness of the…08 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, I have never made a secret of my regret that the 2016 referendum went the way it did. I hoped for some time that, when the implications became known, the British people…30 Dec 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, it would have been good if the Minister had condemned the terms of the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Howard. Under this Prime Minister, the conduct of the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I have put my name to the amendment from my noble friend Lord Anderson. Over the years of my career in government, I was involved in successive pieces of legislation…24 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, on her maiden speech, which I heard with great pleasure from the Strangers’ Gallery. In the limited time…19 Oct 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationMy Lords, the Minister has said that the intention of the Government is to review the 2005 Act to see if it is up to date for dealing with the digital age. It is perfectly clear…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, when I saw that the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, had secured this debate—on which I congratulate him—I thought it would be incomplete without the participation of a former…12 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial Code: BreachesMy Lords, will the noble Lord clear up one point that was a little ambiguous in his answer to the Leader of the Opposition? I welcome the fact that, in line with the Ministerial…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I am going to make a rather cynical contribution to the debate. The debate has brought out very clearly the difference between accountability and a mandate. I am not in…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, it is a relief, at least to someone like me who has spent a career in government, to have an Administration who can now be effective. It must also be a relief to the…13 Jan 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: Special ReportMy Lords, did not the process of clearing this report start on 28 March, seven months ago? Only the final stage of its being cleared by the Prime Minister started in October.…04 Nov 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillMy Lords, if the Bill is passed and the election takes place on that date, what is the earliest date on which Parliament can be reopened?30 Oct 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillI am grateful to the noble Earl for that, but surely the Queen cannot reopen Parliament before Christmas, on 23 December. That would be an absurd time to have a reopening of…30 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Judd, whose championing of so many causes over the years I have greatly admired. As I have listened to this excellent…16 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechWould it not be possible, if an agreement appears to emerge this week but cannot be put into legal form, to go ahead with the departure agreement, which leaves out that aspect,…15 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitThat is a legal issue on which I do not want to reply immediately. I think that is a proceeding in Parliament, but this was an act of the Executive, which happened to take place…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSpecial Adviser AppointmentsMy Lords, it is the right of civil servants, if dismissal is contemplated, to have access to a disciplinary board before a conclusion is reached. Is that available to special…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, since we last debated Brexit, much has changed and yet, in many ways, nothing has changed. In some respects, we have gone backwards. We are looking for a new departure…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI just ask a simple question. In those circumstances, will the Government write a letter seeking an extension?02 Oct 2019