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HANSARDConversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak at the end of such a fascinating, interesting and important debate. I imagine we have all heard things—personal experiences, reflections,…09 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I will make one simple suggestion—that everyone should read the excellent article by Stephen Daisley in the Spectator yesterday, in which he wrote: “Time and again,…08 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I congratulate my former Downing Street colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Rosenfield, on an excellent maiden speech. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Watson, for securing this…01 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, we have heard a lot of anger and outrage this afternoon, and a lot of agonising about nebulous concepts such as international influence and reputation. We have heard…29 Jan 2024HANSARDElgin MarblesMy Lords, I join others in thanking my noble friend Lord Lexden for securing this debate. It is right that we should debate this subject because it cannot be left just to museums.…14 Dec 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement 2023My Lords, I begin by welcoming my noble friend to her new role in the Treasury. I speak in this debate more because I feel obliged to than because I really want to. I am well…29 Nov 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to support the Government on this important Bill at Second Reading, and to congratulate my noble friend on his excellent maiden speech. I must say that…21 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it has been a long day and I promise I will not take too long. We have heard very many interesting speeches during the day. I particularly welcome the maiden speeches of…15 Nov 2023HANSARDNet Zero (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this report. I declare my interest as an unpaid trustee of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, a charity. The committee’s…16 Oct 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Jay, and his sub-committee for this excellent and important report. It rightly highlights many of the uncertainties around the Windsor…11 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I declare an interest as an unpaid trustee of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, an educational charity in this area. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, for securing…24 Jul 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 51A, to which I have added my name. There is perhaps little to add to what has been said in support of the amendment, other than to recall that the…17 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, it has been a long day and I will not detain the House for too long before the winding-up speeches. However, opportunities to whole- heartedly support the Government on…10 May 2023HANSARDForeign PolicyMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for giving us the opportunity for this debate and for his thoughtful opening remarks. I agree with large parts of what he said, and I…03 May 2023HANSARDParliamentary Democracy in the United KingdomMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for giving us an opportunity to speak on this important subject, even if I do not, I am afraid, recognise her bleak and at times…25 Apr 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I fear we are in for quite a repetitive afternoon as we work through proposals to exclude one law after another from this Bill. I want to make a couple of broader…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIt is not in any way the Government’s intention to—23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWell, I had sat down. Nevertheless, of course, most of the time that I was a diplomat and civil servant, this Parliament was excluded on most of those provisions. Once the working…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWe know because the way that companies and employment rights are regulated cannot be changed overnight. I have no doubt that when the Minister comes the Dispatch Box he will make…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI know it is hard to believe. I would understand their opposition to the Bill. But noble Lords who profess to accept Brexit surely must accept the logic of the Bill. It makes no…06 Feb 2023