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HANSARDDrones: International LawTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the use of drones to assassinate Qasem Soleimani for existing agreements on the use of drones.16 Jan 2020HANSARDDrones: International LawI know that my noble friend is doing a valiant job, but one of the problems that we have is: yes, we are getting assurances, but is the red card ever used? Has it ever been used?…16 Jan 2020HANSARDDrones: International LawMy Lords, I begin by drawing the House’s attention to two of my interests. I am an officer of both the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Drones and the All-Party Parliamentary…16 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. She always makes interesting speeches, some of which she and I have discussed over cups of tea outside the Chamber. Given…09 Jan 2020HANSARDCommon Fisheries Policy and Animals (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I apologise to my noble friend Lord Gardiner and to the Committee for having missed the first 45 seconds of his elegant introduction. My noble friend Lady Chisholm dealt…30 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, as other noble Lords have remarked, today’s debate takes place under the shadow of major developments as regards Brexit. However, Brexit will eventually, thankfully,…21 Oct 2019HANSARDDevolution: English CitiesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his powerful follow-up to his original 2012 report, No Stone Unturned . I make it clear at the beginning that I have no great…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDetainee Mistreatment and RenditionMy Lords, I declare an interest as treasurer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Extraordinary Rendition. Can I probe my noble friend a little further on the answer that he…16 Jul 2019HANSARDPolitical Parties: Donation RulesMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that there is a Law Commission Bill on electoral reform which is, as they say, shovel-ready? It has many important changes in it and, being a…22 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend the Minister has been extremely courteous and accepted interventions from all sides of the House, which is very good of him. He may be regretting the…21 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]Before my noble friend leaves behind the issue of the leases, can he let the Committee know whether other assets could be leased, or are we talking just about seven properties on…21 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, with this amendment, we leave the harsh atmosphere of steel manufacture for the gentler world of Kew Gardens, and what better day to do so than the first day of the…21 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]21 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]Following on slightly from the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, can the Minister address the nature of the leases? These will presumably be repairing and…21 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]That is very helpful. So the MoU is narrowly drawn in that sense. I am grateful for that. I want to make sure that somewhere in this legislation we know how big a set of…21 May 2019HANSARDRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019My Lords, I am a member of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, which considered this order, under the chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Cunningham, who I am happy to…20 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am the 10th speaker on a two-clause Bill and am succeeding my noble friend Lord Eccles, who is a past chairman of the Royal Botanic Gardens. I am aware that I should…07 May 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019I am a member of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee under the chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Cunningham. The committee scrutinised these regulations, and I shall…24 Apr 2019HANSARDHistoric Rights of WayMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, for giving us the chance to debate this important topic— an eternal topic, as several noble Lords have said. I declare…02 Apr 2019HANSARDHistoric Rights of WayMy Lords, before my noble friend comes to her peroration, the availability of insurance reassures all parties as to their position, particularly landowners. Will she undertake to…02 Apr 2019