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HANSARDOperation MidlandMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former Metropolitan Police officer. The inexcusable and hapless supervision of this matter from the very top of a once proud and competent…11 Feb 2021HANSARDPolice National Computer[ Inaudible ]—that the Home Office is moving swiftly to rectify what we now learn was the result of human error. That error was in fact exposed by the Times last week. What…19 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, while I welcome the Government’s approach to this and my noble friend’s answers today, does he agree with me that placing the House of Lords Appointments Commission on a…05 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, domestic abuse is abhorrent—a cowardly offence which takes place behind closed doors and often, through fear or embarrassment on the part of the victim, goes unreported…05 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the Government and their negotiating team under the leadership of my noble friend Lord Frost. I cannot begin to imagine how difficult this…30 Dec 2020HANSARDFreight Industry: DelaysOn 1 January, the UK will have another frontier with the EU in the form of the sea border between Wales and the Republic of Ireland. The ports of Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke…17 Dec 2020HANSARDOnline Harms ConsultationI also congratulate the Government on bringing forward this White Paper. It is time that those who generate such depravity and abuse of children are challenged. It is an issue in…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, this amendment in my name seeks to address the current inadequacies in respect of protection afforded to undercover operatives. I apologise at the outset to the noble…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to those who have contributed to this short debate and am very grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morris, for the points he made. As he…10 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart of Dirleton, for his presentation of the Bill this afternoon, while being in at the deep end, as it were, at…11 Nov 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeI will follow the theme of the supplementary question from my noble friend Lord Vaizey. With the withdrawal of the scheme in January 2021 and the proposal that EU visitors be able…20 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade and Agriculture Commission and Trade Remedies AuthorityWith regards to the Trade Remedies Authority and its resourcing, given that we are fast approaching the end of the transition period and in an uncertain climate, if I may put it…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport IndustryMy Lords, I declare an interest as co-chair of the All-Party Group on General Aviation. General aviation is of course the bedrock of aviation in this country—where young pilots…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesMy Lords, while accepting that we must do everything humanly possible to help those arriving on our shores claiming to have been persecuted in their native countries, the…05 Oct 2020HANSARDEconomyMy Lords, following the Chancellor’s Statement last week, the Welsh Labour Government issued this Statement in response: “More needs to be done to help people find new jobs and…28 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, I am grateful for this Statement and fully support Her Majesty’s Government on their efforts to reach a deal with the European Union. However, given the somewhat fragile…24 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelMy noble friend the Minister has already alluded to the disparity that has emerged between Her Majesty’s Government and the devolved nations in respect of countries identified as…09 Sept 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationMy Lords, this whole issue has developed into something of a media circus. Does the Minister agree that serious consideration must be given to the number of noble Lords who have…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide DiscussionsMy Lords, the co-ordination between certain departments of Her Majesty’s Government and the devolved Governments of the UK has been a little confusing. Aviation is an example of a…09 Jun 2020