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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI thank all who participated in this debate. This was the first time we have taken the car out on the track and I think we got around without a wheel coming off. I am particularly…16 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I will also speak to Amendment 78, which forms part of this group. I do not often quote Lenin, but he is supposed to have said, “There are decades where nothing happens;…16 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill16 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I listened carefully to the powerful opening speech from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, who is very experienced in this field, and to the speeches that have…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThree-minute speeches require one to cut corners, which is always a dangerous thing to do and no more dangerous than when one is talking about immigration, an area where every…22 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have two amendments in this group, 163 and 172, and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, for having put his name to them. Since this is the first time I have…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I put my name to Amendment 14. Before I speak to it, I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the register of interests. I tabled a similar amendment in Committee,…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance Bill23 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I listened carefully to what my noble friend said a few minutes ago. He will not expect me to be delighted by it—it was very disappointing. Perhaps I may deal with the…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I have Amendment 45 in this group but, before I speak on it, perhaps I may say that I entirely support the Government’s Amendments 37 and 38. They are very sensible and…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance Bill17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in support of this amendment and the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, and thank him for his support for the…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for rearranging his diary to enable us to complete Committee stage so quickly, the Whips Office for similarly reorganising things so that we can get…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I have Amendment 129 in this group. It seeks to equalise the different levels of protection afforded to firms in trouble under this legislation. It has been brought to…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I have Amendments 8, 21 and 42 in this group. I remind your Lordships’ House of my entry in the register of interests. The amendments are of a practical nature and are…16 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his very clear introduction. An advisory speaking time of four minutes is not long to tackle the far-reaching provisions of this Bill, but I…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking my noble friend for his explanation of the Bill’s proposals. Secondly, I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the register of interests as a…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020It was the Wells v Wells case, in which the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, was involved—the noble Baroness may recall that he interrupted us several times on it.…16 Mar 2020HANSARDClient Money Protection for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation. I just want to intervene briefly. I should make it clear that although I am the Chairman of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCivil Liability (Information Requirements) and Risk Transformation (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his clear exposition on quite a technical matter. I think that this is the first time I have participated in a debate where he is on…16 Mar 2020