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HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, this amendment is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Clement-Jones. I will try to change gear and be very brief. The amendment would allow the chair of the…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I took the time to discuss this amendment with the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, and I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, on completely representing her…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, this has obviously been an unsatisfactory semi-debate. That dissatisfaction has rung out in various corners of the Room. The advice of the noble Lord, Lord Browne, seems…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI have a couple of questions before the Minister sits down—or rather, I will now respond. The Minister seeks to downplay why we should be interested in the framework agreement,…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI asked some specific questions about the future legal structure of ARIA and the nature of who its members are. I do not think the Minister had time to answer.17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillThe non-execs and execs, or just the non-execs?17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, the more I look at this and listen to the wisdom of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, and, previously, the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, the more curious paragraph 17(2) of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillOn Second Reading, the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, said that “It”—ie ARIA— “can fund the purchase of a piece of research equipment, which ARIA then owns, and it can loan it out on…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, rarely have I got to the end of a speech by the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, and been crying out for more. On her second amendment, I wanted to know what she had against…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillAgain, this is an interesting group of amendments, and the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman, and the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, should be congratulated on tabling them. Bearing in…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting debate. I fully associate myself with the words of my noble friend Lady Randerson. To put it plainly, we have heard around the Committee a…17 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]On the assumption that there are no more professions that would wish to thank the Minister, I shall do so. I am pleased that he is continuing to work on legislative consent, which…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, this has been a fascinating debate. I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. I was delighted to hear the defence of basic research made by the noble Lord, Lord…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I am now going to indulge in some groupthink by agreeing with the last speaker and the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes. The Government fail to take her advice on corporate…17 Nov 2021HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, the committee’s report was published in mid-July and I am pleased that the responses from the Bank of England and Her Majesty’s Treasury came fairly…15 Nov 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillI intervene given that the Minister is moving on. I specifically asked what tools would be available to deliver compensation. The Minister referred only to compensation orders;…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillMy Lords, I fully support the spirit of Amendments 4 and 5 and commend the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, on her presentation. I will speak primarily to Amendment 8, which is in my…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillMy Lords, for the avoidance of doubt, and for the Government Whip, just as the Government have changed Ministers, so we have changed Front-Benchers. I put that on the record. The…10 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]On that last point, I am interested to know, if the appropriate national authority has determined that there is a shortage but that profession is not on the Home Office’s list,…09 Nov 2021