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HANSARDHong Kong: Political SituationMy Lords, at the UN Human Rights Council last week, the Minister noted that 1.8 million people have so far been detained without trial under Hong Kong’s national security law.…29 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Judd. I speak in support of these amendments, in particular, the requirement to meet environmental and other…22 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Blackburn on their excellent maiden speeches. In the very limited time available to speak in…08 Sept 2020HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that Hong Kong is just one of the UK’s responsibilities, shared or otherwise, in the Indo-Pacific region. These include, for example, the…21 Jul 2020HANSARDEnterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction of the order, which I support. I note that section 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum confirms that Section 58 is amended to…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of (1) the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) desert locusts, on food security in countries in east Africa,…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that Answer and I welcome the Government’s efforts over the desert locust storms and Covid-19 in east Africa and the Sudans. What UK aid…13 Jul 2020HANSARDPort Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020My Lords, terrorism is a cross-border problem requiring international co-operation between law enforcement agencies. Freedom and security can go hand in hand, but the first duty…10 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 43 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and other noble Lords, which provides for “financial powers to…09 Jul 2020HANSARDSurrender of Offensive Weapons (Compensation) Regulations 2020My Lords, let me say straight away that I am generally supportive of the Act and these regulations, which will make it harder to carry dangerous weapons. The thought of any move…08 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, I declare an interest as an associate founder of TI UK with whose assistance some years ago I put forward a Private Member’s Bill on corruption which in due course was…08 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI will speak to Amendment 83 to Clause 1, in particular the work that my noble friend Lord Greaves mentioned. I will highlight the issue of catchment areas and draw attention to…07 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, in the context of this higher education SI on fee limits and student support, Michelle Donelan MP, the Universities Minister, said yesterday: “For decades we have been…02 Jul 2020HANSARDDirect Payments Ceilings Regulations 2020My Lords, I support the regulations in spite of their originating through Brexit, which of course I regret. In the distant past my family invested in an agricultural engineering…01 Jul 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I support and welcome this legislation. First, I declare an interest because I have been a long-time supporter of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, which has well…25 Jun 2020HANSARDRwandaMy Lords, tomorrow, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies is holding a Zoom conference across the Commonwealth, in what should have been Rwanda CHOGM week. There will be six…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I confirm my entry in the register of interests as a companion of the Royal Aeronautical Society. I am pleased that the Minister was able to get through to us in the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I begin by acknowledging that, before entering Parliament, I enjoyed a progressive career in the aerospace and related industries, recognised by my becoming a companion…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, since the start of the UK lockdown, the construction industry has been united in supporting the Government with advice and guidance assembled in a Green Paper for…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, in the short time available I will confine my remarks to Africa; in particular to how African Governments, and international institutions with bases in Africa, are…18 May 2020