Contributions
469 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, would the Minister clarify a point? The Statement suggested that the only thing necessary for the exit to take place on 1 August was for the House of Commons to vote on…22 May 2019HANSARDUK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lamont. I do not always agree with him on every subject under the sun, but I strongly echo what he said about relations…21 May 2019HANSARDAttacks on JournalistsMy Lords, I will speak very briefly in the gap. I refer in particular to a case raised by my noble and right reverend friend Lord Harries. In doing so, I declare an interest. I…14 May 2019HANSARDIran and Gulf SecurityMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that one of the factors that will weigh most heavily with Iran is the attitude of China and Russia, who are co-partners in the JCPOA? What…13 May 2019HANSARDIran Nuclear DealMy Lords—08 May 2019HANSARDFreedom of MovementMy Lords, why have the Government still not taken full advantage of the various provisions that exist under free movement to member states to return people who do not have a job,…08 May 2019HANSARDTrade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss ConfederationMy Lords, unlike many previous speakers in this debate, I am not a member of the sub-committee chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, although I do strongly agree with and…01 May 2019HANSARDOverseas Students: TOEIC TestsMy Lords, I am entirely prepared to await the reports now under consideration which the Minister says will be the object of Statements in both Houses when their conclusions are…30 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarMy Lords, rather than quoting from a much earlier statement by the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, would the Minister recognise that he has now stated quite clearly—as the noble…29 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am sorry to say that some of the noble Lord’s friends this afternoon did not even have the courtesy to give way when I tried to speak, so I have no intention of answering his…04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillBefore he sits down, could the Minister answer two questions? I asked the first earlier, and I would be grateful for an answer. Have the Government taken the necessary steps to…04 Apr 2019HANSARDUpland FarmingMy Lords, will the Minister confirm as a matter of fact that remaining in a customs union with the European Union would achieve the objectives that all noble Lords who have asked…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to my noble friend for giving way. Can she categorise in terms of respect for constitutional convention and order a Government who are defeated in the House of…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords—04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure for me to follow the noble Lord, Lord Howell, who is the chair of the International Relations Committee on which I sit. Even when I do not always…04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy noble friend Lady Deech did not move an amendment; nor did the noble Lord, Lord Howell. I am talking about noble Lords who moved amendments. That is what I said, and I think it…04 Apr 2019HANSARDYemen: Giving Peace a Chance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I follow a number of other members of the committee in thanking our chair, the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, for his very crisp and clear introduction of our…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, I was a signatory to the amendment to the then European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2018 that would have avoided the Government being in this predicament today, but I will…27 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitSince the Minister has just commented on the European Parliament, could he please answer the question I asked about the way that he misled the House previously and said that there…25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, the fact that the noble Lord, Lord Pearson, scratched this evening has slightly shot my fox since he is a very easy person to follow. The noble Lord, Lord Trevethin and…25 Mar 2019