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HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillThe Minister has been really helpful in her reply and has dealt extremely well with the points raised. She has come to a crucial one now. I think that everyone understands that if…05 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillIf we lose this right, the only ones celebrating will be the insurance industry. When I tweeted something about the EHIC no longer going to be available, lots of people tweeted…05 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Article 50My Lords, how are we going to get six Bills, hundreds of statutory instruments and scores of treaties through the House by the end of next month, even without having any recesses…05 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) Bill—dangerous procedure, but also that there is very scant scrutiny in that procedure. The report states that the regulations are subject to the negative procedure, “save where they…05 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, before I revert to my usual mode of careful scrutiny, I offer a sincere triple congratulations to the Minister: first, on her elevation to this place—she did a great job…05 Feb 2019HANSARDOverseas AidMy Lords, as a former International Development Minister, I completely respect the Minister’s record. However, Priti Patel has been quoted regularly as wanting to undermine our…30 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Can I also ask in relation to this one if this is required only in the event of no deal?29 Jan 2019HANSARDCivil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019With the permission of the noble Baroness, Lady Vere, I intervene merely to apologise to her, because I realise that she will be as upset as I am about what we are doing at the…29 Jan 2019HANSARDShip Recycling (Facilities and Requirements for Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, this is yet another of these statutory instruments. I share the exasperation of the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson. It is almost as if a collective madness has overtaken…29 Jan 2019HANSARDCivil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord, who is far more polite than someone else—I gather the Minister did not give way earlier on. Could he explain to non-lawyers exactly…29 Jan 2019HANSARDCivil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am most grateful to my noble friend. I take great exception to what the noble Baroness said. I am surprised that she knows a lot about convention, as she has not been here very…29 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: SecurityIt is a good question.29 Jan 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, perhaps I may add a couple of question to those of my noble friend Lord Berkeley. I must admit that I am a wee bit worried now that he has told me about the salt mines…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillThat is a new way of putting it; it is usually “above my pay grade”, so “beyond my purview” is new. Sitting two down from the Minister is the Government Chief Whip, who is paid a…29 Jan 2019HANSARDCivil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful to my noble friend for what he said. I was participating in a debate on the other statutory instruments we are dealing with, as was confirmed by the Bench opposite.…29 Jan 2019HANSARDShip and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Can the Minister confirm if this is one of the statutory instruments required only in a no-deal scenario?29 Jan 2019HANSARDOfcom: RT News ChannelMy Lords, I am really grateful to the Minister for a very helpful Answer. Does he agree that it is ironic that RT takes advantage of the freedoms in this country that are not…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOfcom: RT News ChannelTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the findings of Ofcom’s investigations into the RT news channel.28 Jan 2019HANSARDServices of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Revocation etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Minister has been particularly helpful in relation to that. I know that he knows Scots law very well, as do a number of other noble Members present. What is the current state…15 Jan 2019HANSARDInsolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I want to ask about a point of procedure as I am surprised that the Minister is moving this, given that the 42nd report of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments says, at…15 Jan 2019