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HANSARDSubsidy Control BillYes.31 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I want to speak to these amendments because we have reached the point in the Bill when we are looking at the architecture for the future. Clause 2 sets out very clearly…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, the starting point I have for this Bill is that we need a subsidy regime for the United Kingdom and we need a rulebook. However, this Bill, as has already been said,…19 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am deeply grateful to all who have contributed and to the Minister, who has not been able to go beyond the text of the letter that he sent to my noble friend Lord…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the purpose of Amendment 90A in my name is to put beyond any doubt that an application to run a secure school by a local authority or local authorities, either working…10 Jan 2022HANSARDLegislation: Skeleton Bills and Delegated PowersMy Lords, congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Cavendish, and amen to everything that has been said. I shall concentrate on the antidote to the legislative creep that has…06 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Reid, and to follow on the case for international co-operation. Like many in this Chamber, I find this Bill…05 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 82A. I apologise to the House for being a few moments late into the Chamber; my little legs would not carry me fast enough from…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I too have signed this amendment. It amazes me that we have unanimity on the problem—a problem that may be solved in a number of different of ways but something which…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the right reverend Prelate for her dedicated work in this matter. We could see her laser-like approach to looking at each of the issues facing this…15 Dec 2021HANSARDNewport Wafer FabMy Lords, the suspicion locally is that the security part of the review is over, and the hunt is on to buy up shares for Nexperia to create a Chinese-UK company. Given the…06 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIn answer to a question—I cannot remember whether it was asked by me or by the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham—I was told that all the staff who had been allocated to the royal…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting debate, and it is so interesting to see such support around all parts of the House. I pay particular tribute to the noble Lord, Lord…24 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I present the apologies of my noble friend Lord Dholakia, who is unwell and in some considerable pain. He is therefore not able to attend your Lordships’ House. On his…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to those who have spoken in this short debate. Clearly this amendment is at the centre of this group of amendments. In summing up what everyone has…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I apologise for being slightly out of turn; I will speak to Amendment 223A in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Marks, on secure accommodation and local authority…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I too have added my name to Amendment 221A, which would make youth diversion schemes statutory. I will say a few words about that, as well as about Amendment 219B in the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will add a few words to give some examples of how this actually affects real people. The third sector, the charities in our society, have been very good at helping and…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I would like to add a little to the evidence which has already been provided to the Minister, but he must of course know the evidence which has already been made…15 Nov 2021