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HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft. I am sure that we all wish her well in her lawsuit, which…28 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I shall also speak to Amendments 194A, 194B, 196A and 212C. I am a relative interloper on this Bill as I was not able to speak at Second Reading. Part 6 has taken a long…28 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyMy Lords, I am very pleased to take part in today’s debate. Like many others, I am pleased that the noble Baroness, Lady Stedman-Scott, opened it in such a comprehensive way. I…17 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, given the hour, I shall be extremely brief. As a long-standing supporter of single-sex wards and single-sex provision, I raised the issue of the wording of annexe B and…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillBefore the Minister sits down, she has not answered the question about the status of the review promised by the Secretary of State, Sajid Javid, last August.16 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support Amendment 165, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and thank him for putting it forward. Self-care has an important role to play in…16 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 53. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Cromwell and Lord Vaux, for their support, although I understand that they would like to see this tweaked to…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillThis amendment would provide limits on costs orders in relation to all civil recovery proceedings brought by an enforcement authority under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperMy Lords, tech platforms and smart speakers have now become gatekeepers to the UK radio broadcasters, with access to all their valuable audience data. Will the Government ensure…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 17. I am delighted that it has also been signed by the noble Lord, Lord Agnew. This would extend the definition of a registerable beneficial…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, perhaps I could just add to what the noble Lord has just said. The Minister mentioned the regulations which are possible post the passing of the Bill. Will he undertake…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I am afraid I do not agree with the Minister; I am amazed that he thought that I would. The Government need a strategy to catch these enablers in the way that they…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the Minister and slow the proceedings but, on that point, the Minister began to move, gradually, towards thinking about the enablers, and…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her responses. As she understands, one of my main motives is to bring pleasure to the Treasury. Given that the NCA’s budget—we talked…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, the Minister is speaking the language I understand now—if it is technically flawed, then of course it is ripe for withdrawal. I welcome what the Minister said about…14 Mar 2022HANSARDDigital Technology (Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee Report)My Lords, this has been an inspiring debate. Events in Ukraine should make us all cherish our democracy in Britain and reinforce our determination to reinforce democratic values…11 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. This is important and welcome legislation, which rightly we want to see pass through the House as a matter of…09 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord has contradicted himself. He said that there was a robust system in place, but he has just talked about money laundering for enablers.09 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Black, has put a convincing and comprehensive case for his amendments, which I have signed. He has knocked back nearly every argument made by the…07 Mar 2022