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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, who brings experience that none of the rest of us who have spoken in the debate have. It has been a powerful and…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI am delighted to follow my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti, who has made a real contribution to the quality of the debate in this Committee and will make a real contribution to the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillIt is new, because CHIS conduct under the existing Bill significantly did not include criminal conduct. There was a little bit that was included, but this is a wholly different…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]May I express the gratitude of the whole House for the care with which the noble and learned Lord, Lord Stewart of Dirleton, dealt with every single issue that was raised? That I…19 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I move my Amendment 1C as an amendment to Amendment 1A. It would leave out subsection (3D) of the Government’s proposed amendment. Leaving out the subsection would mean…19 Nov 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]19 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, and a real privilege and honour to follow the speeches of the noble and learned Lords, Lord Hope of Craighead and Lord…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Fox, who has been a tower of strength throughout the course of this very complicated Bill. I join other noble Lords to express my…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillAnybody who says there is no debate in this place because we are complying with the coronavirus rules is very misguided and rather cross. The third line of defence comes from the…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe noble Lord, Lord Callanan, referred to the idea of new professions being invented. If this happened, there would be a professional body that would need government recognition…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThese are important amendments that reveal yet another problem in the Bill. First, they deal with the role of the CMA, which under this Bill is intended to monitor and give advice…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, intellectual property lawyers, patent agents and attorneys are incredibly important for the future. I thoroughly endorse the remarks made by the noble Baronesses, Lady…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI go back to the very interesting answer that the Minister gave on the coal example. Let us assume that the coal example, which he described as being a prohibition on sale but not…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI strongly endorse what has been said by the noble Lord, Lord Fox. This is an incredibly important and rich debate in which detailed answers are required. It has been a very…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am not complaining, but the Minister did not try to answer any of my questions, so I would like a comprehensive response. I am really interested in whether the Government…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am obliged to the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, for raising these points. There is a raft of unanswered questions here. It is late at night, so I will try to focus…28 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to speak in this important debate. I say straightaway that we on these Benches support the principles that have been outlined by my noble friend Lord…26 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a real pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Howard of Lympne, and to have heard the speech of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge. They were two incredibly powerful…19 Oct 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020My Lords, can the Minister tell us what proposals the Government have to ensure that legal advice is available, particularly for those engaged in partnership separation who have…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCrime: Emergency Services StaffI associate this side of the House with the sympathy expressed to the families of Sergeant Ratana and Police Constable Andrew Harper. As we have heard from many of the questions…01 Oct 2020