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HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I welcome all our new noble Lords joining us for their maiden speeches today. The Chancellor responded to an unprecedented threat in 2020 by giving the economy an…12 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord True, for his clear explanation. I too look forward to the maiden speech from the noble Lord, Lord Hannan—although we have disagreed…04 Mar 2021HANSARDWales: Replacement FundingMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that, far from increasing funding through the Barnett formula to devolved Governments as was promised, money is being spent on priorities set in…03 Mar 2021HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for her clarity in introducing this instrument. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft, particularly because of her appeal…25 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Designated Area) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his clear and cogent explanation. I realise that these are very technical regulations to designate, for the purposes of non-domestic rates, an…24 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I am sure that we all wish Suella Braverman well in her forthcoming maternity leave, and this Bill is welcome. It is notable for both ensuring her income is fully…22 Feb 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Border ControlsMy Lords, the Irish protocol does of course contain the flexibilities that can resolve this impasse and it is a treaty that is backed by Parliament. Surely the Government must…04 Feb 2021HANSARDBribery Act 2010: Post-legislative Scrutiny (Select Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Saville of Newdigate, for his instructive introduction and welcome the report of the committee. The international scope of both…03 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)I thank the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, for his characteristically well-informed and expert introduction. I welcome that way that this report has highlighted the…01 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield, for her succinct and clear explanation, and I hope it will not astonish her or your Lordships if I start by congratulating…27 Jan 2021HANSARDTackling Intergenerational Unfairness (Select Committee Report)My Lords, in welcoming the report from the Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision and its raft of sensible policy recommendations, I applaud the very…25 Jan 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Global BritainMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster, for securing this debate. There is of course a UK and NATO defence base on Gibraltar, with important facilities and which is…21 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims’ Payment SchemeMy Lords, does the Secretary of State not understand that, by refusing seriously to discuss with the Northern Ireland Executive the funding of the Troubles permanent disablement…20 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, if the Bill passed unamended, it would put the UK at serious risk of being in breach of the Geneva conventions and other international treaties. Far from protecting…20 Jan 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I very much agree with the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, about the vital importance of sports clubs, and I ask the Minister to look favourably on his proposal. Although the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI too thank the Minister for her reply and for her engagement. It is clear from the balance of the debate that there is no point in my pressing Amendment 16, and therefore when…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 16 in my name and those of my noble friend Lord Blunkett, a former Home Secretary, the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, and the noble Baroness, Lady…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, it is now clearer what the deal means. If we diverge from EU rules on labour, environmental and state aid standards, then, subject to arbitration, tariffs may be imposed…08 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillWith permission, I move Amendment 26 and seek to divide the House.06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021