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HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]Does the Minister wish to respond?17 Jun 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, proceedings will now commence. Some Members are here in the Chamber and others are participating virtually, but all Members will be treated equally. For noble Lords…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, we are aware of a technical problem meaning that those Members who are joining us remotely can hear us but not see us. We are working vigorously to bring about a…17 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, if this were the only occasion on which we had debated this legislation I might have some sympathy with those who tabled the amendments, but it is not. The last time…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsMy Lords, will my noble friend the Minister give a commitment to meet, as a matter of some urgency, representatives of the National Union of Journalists to discuss practical steps…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, for introducing this timely debate. Covid has affected the way that we see ourselves and how we see the landscape in forming…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, there is a significant difference between cloth coverings that can be reused and disposable face masks. Will the Minister commit to explaining clearly to the public how…11 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I broadly welcome the Bill, which is timely. I have several questions on which I would like some clarification, if I may. At present, my noble friend will recognise that…10 Jun 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, a limited number of Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing, and if the capacity of the Chamber is exceeded I will immediately adjourn the House.…09 Jun 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, we now come to the Conduct Committee Motion in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mance. Last week, the Procedure Committee agreed that this type of business…09 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: Trade and Security PartnershipLord Kerr of Kinlochard? No? Lord West of Spithead.09 Jun 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, we now come to the repeat of a Commons Urgent Question on the R rate. For Members participating remotely, microphones will unmute shortly before they are to speak.…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: R Rate and Lockdown MeasuresMy Lords, the time allowed for questions has now elapsed.09 Jun 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, a limited number of Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing, and if the capacity of the Chamber is exceeded, I will immediately adjourn the House.…08 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims Payment SchemeNoble Lords will recall the great efforts we went to in order to ensure that the payments could be made at the very earliest date. That date has now passed, and frankly that is…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, this is a worthy debate. I want to speak very briefly about dinosaurs. A number of noble Lords will be aware that Crystal Palace park is awash with dinosaurs created in…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, I will be on the virtual Woolsack for the remainder of this session. We now come to the 30 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions. I ask that questions and answers…21 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, the day’s Virtual Proceedings are now complete and are adjourned.21 May 2020HANSARDDental CareMy Lords, I echo the points made by the previous speaker: £7.8 billion is spent on private dental health care, yet dental practices of this nature are among the only businesses…20 May 2020HANSARDWeights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, it may be worth remembering that the time recommended for each contribution is three minutes. On that basis, I now call the noble Lord, Lord Wei.20 May 2020