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HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, will the Minister tell the House how many lawyers were engaged opposing the sub-postmasters’ appeals? How much taxpayers’ money has been spent on it? How much of that…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesMy Lords, will the Minister concede that the options which have been very authoritatively leaked and have been in almost every newspaper would be inordinately expensive, probably…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAsylum: British Overseas Territories and FerriesTo ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are planning (1) to establish asylum processing centres in British Overseas Territories, and (2) to house those who are seeking asylum…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aviation SectorMy Lords, will the Minister confirm that 30 other countries have introduced effective testing at airports, while our Government have struggled and failed? Taken together with…05 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to say a few words. First, I repeat what I said at Report: I am particularly grateful to the Minister for the way he has conducted this…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TrackingMy Lords, is not this new system available only on newer smartphones, which older people and poorer people are less likely to possess? They are the most vulnerable. Is there not a…30 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, it is a real privilege and a pleasure to follow—I was about to say the Member of Parliament—my noble friend Lady Clark of Kilwinning and to congratulate her on an…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Regional TheatresMy Lords, will the Minister explain why all those who work in the theatre are not eligible for the Chancellor’s new job support scheme?28 Sept 2020HANSARDEmergency Services NetworkMy Lords, will the Minister admit, in a moment of frankness and honesty, that this project is a total shambles? Will she tell the House what the arrangements are for consulting…24 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade: Trans-Pacific PartnershipMy Lords, since the Government are in the process of reneging on the withdrawal agreement that they freely entered into, how can Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the other…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am pleased to be here in person to speak in this debate. I hope that today’s announcement in relation to the pandemic does not reduce the number of Members who decide…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDevolution in EnglandMy Lords, does the Minister accept that while there is major devolution of powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there is a democratic deficit in England? So will the…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDevolution in EnglandTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to further devolution in England.22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for a very comprehensive and indeed helpful response. I just want to make two points. First, this is one of many debates that I have been…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 92B, for which I have the welcome support of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering—it is nice to get the support of a Scots advocate for…22 Sept 2020HANSARDREACH and CEMy Lords, this is yet another burden of Brexit. Will the Minister tell the House what the cost will be to the Government and to businesses? Given the fiasco of test and trace,…17 Sept 2020HANSARDEuropean Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and Common Provision Rules etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) (Revocation) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak on these regulations. Particularly as a Scottish Peer—indeed, a former Minister of State for Scotland—I am only too aware of the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I am grateful to members of the Committee for supporting my Amendment 18, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, who stressed the constituency link. It…15 Sept 2020HANSARDRule of Law: Law OfficersMy Lords, the Minister has a very distinguished record in the Scots and English Bar. Does he not find it demeaning to stand up and give this lame political justification for what…15 Sept 2020