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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, does my noble friend recall that, last year, we granted right of admission to 1.1 million people and gave right to remain to 504,000 people? Is it not unsurprising,…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill08 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords—08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am grateful for all the support for this amendment. The noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, raised the issue of the precautionary principle: if in doubt, upgrade it if we do not…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I will move Amendment 134ZA and speak to Amendment 134B. We have had pretty extensive debates over the past four days in Committee about how we need to improve the…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, the horse is running to the stables, so I will not speak for a moment longer than is necessary. I shall speak also to Amendment 140. I am grateful to the noble Baroness,…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am grateful to the Minister, to the Opposition Front Bench for its support, and to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for his inquiries. Clearly, my interviewing of my noble friend at…08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill08 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am listening carefully to what the noble Baroness is saying, but it has nothing to do with “predictable”. Everything she is saying about the way the law works is unpredictable…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe Committee will be aware that I am not a fan of this Bill because it marginalises Parliament. Therefore, I was pleased to be able to put my name to and speak to the group of…06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I have put my name to two amendments in this group: Amendment 32 tabled by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, and Amendment 141A tabled by the noble Lord, Lord…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I have not participated in Committee before. The Committee will be aware from my speech at Second Reading that I have my concerns about the Bill, but, having sat through…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak with mixed emotions on this piece of legislation. On the one hand, I voted to leave, and I have had no reason in my mind to change that view. I think the…06 Feb 2023HANSARDSecondary Legislation Scrutiny CommitteeAt end insert “but that this House, whilst recognising the qualities of the proposed new members of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, and whilst entirely supporting…31 Jan 2023HANSARDSecondary Legislation Scrutiny CommitteeI am grateful to everyone who has participated and made their views known. I am grateful to the members of the committee who have spoken out, to the noble Baroness, Lady…31 Jan 2023HANSARDSecondary Legislation Scrutiny CommitteeI am grateful for that comment. We either have a system where we do one-third, one-third and one-third, or a system organised by the committee chairman—maybe now or maybe not—and…31 Jan 2023HANSARDSecondary Legislation Scrutiny CommitteeMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to my noble friend the Senior Deputy Speaker for his explanation of what has gone before and I want to place on record from the beginning his…31 Jan 2023HANSARDDemocracy Denied (DPRRC Report)My Lords, it was 12.09 pm when my noble friend Lord Blencathra got to his feet, and now it is not far short of 4.09 pm, so I shall be extremely brief. I begin by adding my thanks…12 Jan 2023HANSARDDemocracy Denied (DPRRC Report)My Lords, my term of office as the chairman of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee comes to an end in a couple of weeks, but over the past three and a half years I have…12 Jan 2023HANSARDGovernment by Diktat (SLSC Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee Government by Diktat: A call to return power to Parliament (20th Report, Session…12 Jan 2023