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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support the principle behind the amendments but will make two short points to elaborate on what has already been said. First, I support what the noble Lord, Lord…25 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding a Co-operative Union (Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, I begin by paying my own very warm tribute to our chair, the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, whose charm and good will has made membership of this committee so very…13 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I was very much in sympathy with similar amendments in Committee, but I have a feeling that this amendment presses the argument just a step too far. Perhaps I can…15 Sept 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, there is so much in this Bill that causes concern, whatever else in it we can agree with, so I will focus on only three points. It is a bit difficult for me, as the 45th…14 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I spoke in support of the amendment in Committee, and I think it is right that I comment on the slightly changed amendment before us. I support it entirely and there are…08 Sept 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, the Bill affects many people in public service, but I hope that I may be forgiven for concentrating, like others, on the branch of the public service with which I am…07 Sept 2021HANSARDFuture UK-EU Relationship on Professional and Business Services (EU Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, and to congratulate her on securing this debate at last. I also pay tribute to her and her sub-committee for…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I will add a few words in support of Amendment 235 in the name of my noble friend Lord Krebs and others. Of the various amendments in the name of the noble Earl, Lord…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillIt is a pleasure to follow the noble and right reverend Lord. I support the general message conveyed by most of the amendments in this group, but I single out for special mention…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Devon, although I am not entirely in sympathy with what he said about Amendment 196 in the name of the noble Baronesses,…07 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Government Union CapabilityMy Lords, the key message which I take from the seminal review of the noble Lord, Lord Dunlop, is that we must find ways of ensuring that devolution as a core factor and the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I wish to speak in support of Amendments 105 to 108 and to endorse all that the noble Lords, Lord Anderson of Ipswich and Lord Krebs, and the noble and learned Lord,…30 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate. I must thank the Minister for his very helpful remarks, which have reassured me and, I hope,…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I hope I can be heard. Amendment 81A is a probing amendment, for reasons that I hope to explain. Clause 19 provides for the making of statements about Bills containing…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords—28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am not quite sure whether I am audible or not. I just want to thank the Minister for his kind remarks about my support for Amendment 80. As far as my Amendment 80A is concerned,…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I cannot help feeling that there is an air of unreality about this debate. Everyone on all sides agrees about the need to preserve the independence of the OEP. The…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, the Minister invited me to welcome government amendment 95, which of course I do and I imagine that, if he were here, the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, would do the same. It…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, as always, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wigley. I am speaking about devolution as well, but devolution in relation to Scotland is the topic that I…28 Jun 2021