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HANSARDHauliersMy Lords, in opening this debate, the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, said that easing friction is in everybody’s interests. I believe that everybody in this Committee would agree with…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Brazilian VariantMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that Brazilian companies have a significant footprint in both parts of the island of Ireland? Given that there is a common travel area between…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, as a number of speakers have said, it is clear that this year is obviously not the year in which decisive steps can be taken on the issues that we are discussing today.…01 Mar 2021HANSARDAustralia: News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining CodeMy Lords, there is a widespread feeling in the community that these large companies are so powerful that an individual country such as our own will not be able to stand up to…25 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2021My Lords, in her opening remarks, my noble friend the Minister listed the areas where our service personnel are currently deployed. These range from a very difficult deployment in…11 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021My Lords, I want to comment on work-related benefits. I served on your Lordships’ Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and Environment. As we have seen in the past 12 months,…10 Feb 2021HANSARDOnline Gambling: Stake LimitsMy Lords, my noble friend may be aware that our former Select Committee on Financial Exclusion, of which I was a member, learned that gambling companies deliberately targeted the…09 Feb 2021HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I ask my noble friend what assessment is undertaken of our sanctions policy in each specific case. We have a list before us today, but of course it is not complete. As…08 Feb 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Border ControlsMy Lords, I join other colleagues in condemning the intimidation. Northern Ireland has been used shamelessly by the EU and others as a political football during the recent…04 Feb 2021HANSARDBribery Act 2010: Post-legislative Scrutiny (Select Committee Report)My Lords, I begin by thanking the noble and learned Lord, Lord Saville of Newdigate, for his chairmanship, which it was a pleasure to serve under throughout this report. I also…03 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, like others, I wish to thank my noble friend Lord Howell for securing this debate. He will find that his committee is not the only one in similar circumstances. Eighteen…01 Feb 2021HANSARDAgricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020In his introduction, the Minister referred to the GI regime. As I understand it, we have effectively acknowledged each other’s position as at the end of the transition period.…27 Jan 2021HANSARDOperation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Minister in her opening remarks referred to safety. Obviously, when airlines are not flying at normal levels and get in financial difficulty, sometimes safety is…26 Jan 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: New ShipsMy noble friend’s initial response referred to supporting UK industry. The fact is that the building of warships has been irregular and sporadic and it has been very difficult for…25 Jan 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Global BritainMy Lords, I am not terribly keen on the term “global Britain”, but some Members have already pointed out the necessity to join up our activities. Embassies need to ensure that…21 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims’ Payment SchemeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that payments are made to victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland under the Victims’ Payment Scheme; and…20 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims’ Payment SchemeMy Lords, on Monday, the Sinn Féin Finance Minister at Stormont produced a draft budget for the next financial year. In that budget, there was nil provision for payment of these…20 Jan 2021HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister and her officials for arranging a briefing yesterday, which was most helpful. I agree with a lot of the contribution made by the noble Lord, Lord…19 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy noble friend has referred to the economic difficulties Northern Ireland will face being separated in some way from its principal single market. However, the biggest challenge…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, in his opening remarks, my noble friend the Minister repeated the mantra that has often been used: we now have full political and economic independence and control over…08 Jan 2021