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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I want to follow the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Trees, about the possibility of exportation to Scotland when the licensing scheme is set up, as it will be, in…27 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate. I am particularly grateful to the Minister for stressing several times in his reply the…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, a good deal has been said about this amendment already in one way or another before I have got to my feet to introduce it. Perhas I might begin with a bit of a preamble.…13 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillI am most grateful to the Minister for that. For the time being, I will withdraw the amendment and we can progress the matter further in discussion.13 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI do not quite understand the point that the noble Baroness is making. When I talked about delays, I meant the delay of implementing the Bill—putting the various people in place…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I have four amendments in this group: Amendment 6, 14, 20 and 26. They are all part of a single package. They are designed to address, in a slightly different way, the…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this very interesting debate. I am particularly grateful to those who have offered some support to my Amendment 6,…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, might I add to that question? Is the noble and learned Lord the Minister not embarrassed by the word “is” in the clause, which I will address in the next group? It is…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, for his comments on the significance of the joint committee. I would introduce it only at the beginning. For…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill12 Feb 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I spoke in Committee about the difference between “unavailable” and “unable”. I am greatly encouraged by Amendments 39 and 43 proposed by the noble Lord, Lord West. The…23 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I cannot claim any expertise in trademarks or their registration, but I think there is force in the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Lansley. The expression…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapMy Lords, the sole remaining nuclear power station in Scotland, at Torness, is nearing the end of its useful life. Are discussions taking place with the Scottish Government about…15 Jan 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]My Lords, I too, I think in common with all your Lordships, very much welcome this Bill. It is plain from the Law Commission’s report that it is the product of a great deal of…19 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I wish to speak to Amendments 44 and 51A, which are in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, and to which the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and I have added our names. They…13 Dec 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 3 and 15 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Anderson. I have nothing to add to what he said in support of Amendment 15, but I shall…11 Dec 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023My Lords, the Minister has said that the work is just beginning, and I understand that there is an enormous amount of work still to do. Can he give us any impression of the amount…17 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI shall speak to my amendment, Amendment YYZB, to which the Minister offered her support. It proposes two brief additions to the new clause proposed in Amendment 247YY, prompted…13 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I am greatly assisted by the correction made by the noble Lord, Lord Faulks; I had great difficulty in understanding the amendment on first reading. Now that he has…11 Sept 2023