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HANSARDTree Pests and DiseasesMy Lords, on both my behalf and that of the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this fascinating and very important debate. I thank the…13 Feb 2020HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] (Law Commission Bill)My Lords, it is an honour for me to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern—my former devil-master, from whom I learned so much. I take this opportunity to…11 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMy Lords, perhaps I could follow up on that very subject. This afternoon the set of barristers’ chambers to which I belong advised any of its members who had returned from any of…11 Feb 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a very real privilege for me to follow the noble Baroness and to be the first to congratulate her on an excellent and indeed compelling maiden speech. As we…05 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I should like to reply to the point made by the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose. I think he suggested that the inclusion of this amendment in the Bill would render the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I would like to add my own few words to the powerful speech of the noble Lord, Lord Reid of Cardowan, about Scotland. The gracious Speech said: “The integrity and…08 Jan 2020HANSARDInternational Sustainability: Natural Resources and BiodiversityMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bruce of Bennachie. Unlike him, I cannot claim to be an expert in these matters but I am an ornithologist in my spare…04 Nov 2019HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, I should like to take advantage of speaking in the gap to return to a point that the Minister touched on briefly in her opening speech. It relates to the position of the…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEssex: Major IncidentMy Lords, can the Minister assure the House that the enforcement officers at all the ports vulnerable to this kind of traffic have the equipment they might need to conduct a…28 Oct 2019HANSARDFreedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I should like to return very briefly to the points made by the noble Lords, Lord Anderson of Ipswich and Lord Purvis of Tweed. They relate to the extent to which the…23 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, there is an air of unreality about this debate. I cannot recall debates on a Queen’s Speech being held in a state of such uncertainty. Nevertheless, there are two issues…21 Oct 2019HANSARDTrade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I do not wish to speak directly to the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, but it provides a context for a point that I would like to raise for the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDChair of the European Union CommitteeMy Lords, on behalf of these Benches, I too welcome the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, to this very important post. I think we can all agree that a safe pair of hands is required in…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, on behalf of these Benches I associate myself with the remarks of both noble Baronesses and pay tribute to the many Cross-Benchers who have been present throughout these…06 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn behalf on these Benches, I echo what has been said by the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, and the noble Lord, Lord Newby, particularly in relation to the staff, who were such a…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, we have had only one speech from the Cross Benches so far. I suggest that one more might be appropriate at this juncture.05 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI will just make my position clear on behalf of these Benches in returning to the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack. I am very much in sympathy with the points made by…04 Sept 2019HANSARDG7My Lords, I wonder whether the noble Baroness can say a little more about the UK proposals for more ambitious targets to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity, particularly in…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for the GovernmentMy Lords, I think something should be said from these Benches as a tribute to Dave Evans. From the point of view of someone my size, he is unusually impressive. Not only that, he…25 Jul 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I am a latecomer to these engagements, but I want on behalf of these Benches to pay my own tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, for his time working with me as Chief…24 Jul 2019