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HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, the Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on unacceptable working conditions, especially those endured by many key workers, and on some of the downsides of…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TrackingWhat is the point of the new Covid app if testing takes seven days to produce a result and, by the time the person is notified that they were in contact with someone infected,…30 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 1, moved so ably by my noble friend Lord Lennie. I wish to speak specifically to Amendment 5 in the name of my noble friends Lord Hendy, Lady Blower…29 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, who spoke very eloquently; I endorse what she said. I will speak to Amendment 18, in the name of the noble…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, I agree with much of what the noble Lord, Lord Bridges said, and say what a pleasure it is to welcome my noble friend Baroness Clark of Kilwinning, with whom I worked in…28 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, just three months away from the end of the Brexit transition period, there is still no clear idea of a “landing zone” for the negotiations on the UK’s future…23 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 22 standing in my name and that of the noble Lords, Lord Wigley and Lord Cormack, and the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, to whom I…15 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his moderate and reasoned response. However, I appeal to him again to look at Amendment 22. By the way, I have never favoured multi-member PR…15 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Alton, that we all cherish the memory of the much-missed Lord Avebury, who was a champion for human rights globally. I will speak to…14 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I thank all who have participated in the debate, beginning with my noble friend Lord Wigley, whose passion for Wales wins huge respect and affection not just in Wales…10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords I beg leave to move Amendment 14, in my name and those of my noble friend Lord Grocott and the noble Lords, Lord Wigley and Lord Rowe-Beddoe. I am especially grateful to…10 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI beg leave to withdraw the amendment.10 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I also welcome the maiden speeches by the Minister and the right reverend Prelate. The UK faces the economic consequences of the global pandemic amplified by a no-deal…08 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I wish to speak particularly to Amendments 2, 47 and 57. I strongly agree with the excellent opening speech on this group by my noble friend Lord Hunt and with many…07 Sept 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, we all know that sub-postmasters are the pillars of local communities, and yet they have suffered by being compensated for an insultingly small proportion of the losses…07 Sept 2020HANSARDFatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for her succinct explanation. I wish to make three brief points about this order, which I trust she might respond to. First, the order makes no…03 Sept 2020HANSARDIndustrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2020My Lords, I very much agree with the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Bourne, especially on the vital necessity for new skills on green projects. Wales, of course, has many to…02 Sept 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for his introduction, wish him a well-deserved break and again press him about sanctions against key individuals over escalating human rights violations in…29 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I agree with what the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, said about public interest in this particular issue. I also follow my noble friend Lord Foulkes in thanking the…28 Jul 2020