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HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (IAC Report)My Lords, as this debate has moved rather faster than I anticipated, I beg leave to speak very briefly on one point in the gap. I thank noble Lords who have commented on this…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementMy Lords, there are two Motions in my name on the Order Paper, and I shall speak to both. The first ask the House to take note of the fourth report of the International Agreements…22 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementMy Lords, I have said everything that I want to say, and I wish to test the opinion of the House.22 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementThat this House resolves, in accordance with section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, that His Majesty’s Government should not ratify the UK-Rwanda…22 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementThat this House takes note of the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda for the…22 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementMy Lords, I very much resent that last piece from the Minister. I presented this on the basis that it was the view not of the Labour Party but of the committee as a whole. I have…22 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is always an enormous pleasure to listen to and follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr. I get the pleasure of doing that quite frequently because he sits on the…21 Nov 2023HANSARDRwanda: Asylum Arrangements TreatyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for ratification of the proposed asylum arrangements treaty with the government of Rwanda, as announced by the Prime Minister…21 Nov 2023HANSARDRwanda: Asylum Arrangements TreatyI am grateful for that Answer and for the confirmation that this time, the treaty will be put through the CRaG process. That will mean that Parliament will be able to scrutinise…21 Nov 2023HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, there are many in Afghanistan whose safety must now be protected, including those who have worked to support the rule of law, such as Mr Rohullah Qarizada, president of…18 Aug 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill30 Jun 2021HANSARDTurkey: Free Trade AgreementMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, on obtaining this debate; I thank him for it because I speak as chair of the International Agreements Committee. In…27 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I support the amendment proposed by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier. First, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Donaghy on the clarity with which she has…20 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, who spoke as a member of the International Agreements Committee—I am its chair—as did the noble Lord, Lord…15 Mar 2021HANSARDEconomic Partnership Agreement: KenyaThat this House takes note of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the Republic of Kenya, a…02 Mar 2021HANSARDEconomic Partnership Agreement: KenyaMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It has been very valuable, and although noble Lords had only a short time for their contributions, those have…02 Mar 2021HANSARDEconomic Partnership Agreement: KenyaMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate the International Agreements Committee’s second report, which covers the economic partnership agreement between the United…02 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am happy to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, and his underlining of the importance to be attached to the views of the devolved Administrations when dealing with…07 Dec 2020HANSARDComprehensive Economic Partnership (EUC Report)My Lords, this debate is on the UK-Japan trade agreement, on which the International Agreements Sub-Committee reported last week. I shall provide a summary of its key findings,…26 Nov 2020HANSARDComprehensive Economic Partnership (EUC Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership, laid before the House on 23 October (…26 Nov 2020