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HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I begin by expressing complete agreement with everything the noble Lord, Lord Butler, has just said, in particular what he said about the officials who supported the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDG7 Global Tax AgreementMy Lords, could my noble friend answer the question that was put previously: is it not the case that the US is the main beneficiary in tax revenues from this? Could she deal with…08 Jun 2021HANSARDAgricultural Exports from Australia: TariffsMy Lords, will my noble friend accept congratulations on the fantastic work he has done on negotiating this trade deal together with Liz Truss, the Secretary of State, who seems…08 Jun 2021HANSARDGenocide: Bringing Perpetrators to JusticeMy Lords, I have joined this debate to show my support for the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, who attack the problem of genocide with fantastic energy,…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, in the light of the extraordinary personal vendetta that Dominic Cummings is pursuing against the Health Secretary and the Prime Minister, is it not obvious that the…26 May 2021HANSARDPost Office UpdateMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on extending the remit of the inquiry, but I am afraid my sympathies are with my noble friend Lord Arbuthnot. I do not understand why all…24 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Birmingham, and I agree with much of what he says. I associate myself with the thanks so many…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I was going to praise the Liberals for their part in the Scottish election, but the speech by the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, has made it slightly more difficult for me. I…13 May 2021HANSARDCommittee of SelectionMy Lords, I do not wish to detain the House by repeating the arguments that my noble friend Lord Cormack has made and with which I agree completely. I certainly do not want to…13 May 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentMy Lords, given that people have lost their livelihoods, liberty and even lives as a result of the incompetence and bureaucratic bullying, does my noble friend really think it is…28 Apr 2021HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: Local GrowthMy Lords, the report by the Industrial Strategy Council, which was appointed by the Government and consists of a number of distinguished businesspeople, points out that, whether…26 Apr 2021HANSARDChinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensMy Lords, given that the major parties in the European Parliament have said that until sanctions against their MEPs are listed they will not ratify the EU comprehensive investment…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I have always felt immensely privileged to be a Member of this House and able to speak in it, but today I feel a real sense of privilege in being able to say something…12 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, what contingency plans do the Government have in place should the EUC/EU pursue its outrageous threats to prevent the export of vaccines under a legal contract with the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Khan, and my noble friends Lord Cruddas and Lord Benyon, on their maiden speeches. I hope that the usual channels…12 Mar 2021HANSARDGlobal Navigation Satellite SystemMy Lords, could my noble friend help me and explain why an independent space-based positioning, navigation and timing system is necessary, whether it is affordable and whether the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI join others in congratulating my noble friend and his colleagues on the brilliant success of the vaccine programme. However, why is everyone in the United Kingdom, on receiving…04 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I echo the sentiments just expressed by my noble friend Lord Mancroft. I do not think that I have ever done this before, but I circulated to a number of people the…25 Feb 2021HANSARDInheritance Tax: Cohabiting SiblingsMy Lords, could my noble friend explain why the Treasury thinks a sexual relationship is necessary to avoid the trauma of losing one’s home to pay inheritance tax when one member…10 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on the additional help that has been given to students at this time but, given that we are still charging students an interest rate of 5.6%…08 Feb 2021