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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, as the Minister will recognise, the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, has taken a close part in all our discussions throughout the Bill’s passage. She has been wholly…15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIs somebody correcting me?15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillHow do we identify the assimilated law on our statute book?15 May 2023HANSARDOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) BillMy Lords, if I may, I shall also speak in the gap. In doing so, I ask the Minister to recall his young days at the Bar—and I shall do the same. One of the depressing features of…21 Apr 2023HANSARDMedical Devices and EquipmentMy Lords, I think I detect that the Government acknowledge the importance of the provision of healthcare products to both the NHS and its patients. I refer in particular to…20 Mar 2023HANSARDMedical Devices and EquipmentMy Lords, we are back to medical matters. I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.20 Mar 2023HANSARDMedical Devices and EquipmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions have been held between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS Supply Chain, and healthcare manufacturers regarding the…20 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I want to draw attention to two paragraphs in Clause 15 to which there has not been any reference in our Committee. Indeed, I do not think there has been any reference…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I support Clauses 12 and 13 no longer standing part of the Bill. Opposition to those clauses has been led by the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and the noble Baroness, Lady…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI think the question my noble friend was asking was what the Government’s position is—that is the answer we need.06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI thank the Minister very much indeed for sitting down. The Minister did not quite answer my cardinal point that it is well-established in our law that all criminal offences, and…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, it is a great delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Dinton, with whom I have university connections, and even more of a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIt is quite clear from what the noble Lord said to the Committee that he is in favour of Amendment 62. It seems to me that, as a result of what he has said, he must be opposed to…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I have one question before the Minister sits down. He said twice that Clause 1 is the backbone of the Bill. Can we take it that, if Clause 1 is removed, the Minister…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI interject to make a point that perhaps I did not get over clearly enough earlier. In moving Amendment 42, we would be doing nothing but trying to help the Government and help…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillLeave the Minister alone.28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I sat through the entirety of the Second Reading debate—I missed only one speaker—and I have sat through today’s Committee, just missing, alas, about five minutes at the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, my noble friend has done that in his Amendment 40, which is the sensible way forward.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, this is to correct myself. I referred to my noble friend’s Amendment 40 in error; it is my noble friend Lord Whitty’s Amendment 44A which is the right way round.23 Feb 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI have never been very good on the rivers of Essex.07 Feb 2023