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HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, the matter has been so fully covered by the speeches already made that I have little to add, other than my full support for what has been said. However, I wish to…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 4 on the Marshalled List, which is in my name. The context for what I propose is to be found in new Section A8, which requires the monitor, as…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSub-Saharan Africa: Water and SanitationMy Lords, can the noble Baroness assure the House that everything possible is being done to assist villagers in poorer countries such as Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa? Access to…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, this is a formidable Bill. Some years ago, I edited the chapters on companies and insolvency law in a practitioners’ textbook and I used to practise in this field…09 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, two UK banks have indicated their support for the proposed national security law on the basis that this will stabilise Hong Kong’s social order—but everything depends on…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I would like to say a few words in support of Amendment 19 and make a brief comment on Amendment 20. Amendment 19 is an issue of principle, rather than detail. Most of…03 Jun 2020HANSARDVictims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, in expressing support for this order, but I am concerned by the statistics that the Minister…03 Jun 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 2 and 4, to which I have added my name. I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, for her introduction to the group. I too…20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I refer the Minister to his remarks about historic refusals. Reading proposed new subsection (1)(c), I do not get the impression that it is talking about historic…20 May 2020HANSARDWeights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the Minister for his introduction to this measure and for the clear way in which he set out the background to what we are being asked to…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, is there not a danger of sending out mixed messages? The Statement begins by celebrating what has been achieved together by flattening the curve, but the devolved…19 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityMy Lords, the noble Baroness’s word “supply” brings to my mind my brief time in the Army when on National Service in the 1950s. An army marches on its stomach, as everyone knows.…14 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, explained in his introduction that these are probing amendments, and I hope that the Minister will understand my remarks in that context. I…13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, this matter has been so fully covered by the speeches already made that I have little to add other than my full support for what has been said. I hope very much that we…13 May 2020HANSARDPassenger Train ServicesMy Lords, my interest is in the service that LNER east coast provides to Scotland, particularly the north of Scotland. It is maintaining a good service between Kings Cross and…29 Apr 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]My Lords, I cannot match the noble and learned Lord’s eloquence, except I remember that Lord Bingham used to use that phrase to describe how judges should nudge the law forward…05 Mar 2020HANSARDFlybeMy Lords, following on from the point made about passenger duty, I am sure that the Minister appreciates that that is a devolved matter so far as Scotland is concerned. Will there…05 Mar 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillI have some difficulty in understanding what exactly the amendment is trying to achieve. I have the greatest respect for all four noble Lords who have tabled the amendment, but to…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTree Pests and DiseasesMy Lords, it is a real privilege for me to have been asked to open this debate. Before I go any further, I should explain that I am doing so on behalf of the noble Earl, Lord…13 Feb 2020HANSARDTree Pests and DiseasesThat this House takes note of the threats posed by pests and diseases to native trees in the United Kingdom.13 Feb 2020