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HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMy Lords, I concur with my noble friend the shadow Leader’s comments about the timeliness of accountability. In that context, given the limited opportunities for scrutiny and…13 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly on this issue. I find myself in agreement with both my noble friends Lord Porter of Spalding and Lord Fuller, because they are both right. My noble…06 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill04 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillPeople are withdrawing their amendments before even moving them. If I could beg the indulgence of the Committee briefly, I wonder what the Liberal Democrats’ view on this policy…04 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWe have established that an epistle will be oncoming from the Minister to the noble Lord, Lord Scriven. I am glad he has clarified that. I just think—04 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI think the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, is rather tetchy about that. I am seeking clarification of the Liberal Democrat policy, and the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, has given me a…04 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to contribute to this, the third day of Committee on this very important Bill. I say at the outset to the Minister and noble Lords that, again, this is…04 Feb 2025HANSARDEurope: Youth MobilityMy Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans on securing this debate. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Moraes, on his charming and heartfelt…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEmbassy of China: Proposed New SiteMy Lords, the Metropolitan Police and Tower Hamlets Council quite properly both objected to the former Royal Mint being developed into a new site for the Chinese embassy—the…29 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and my noble friend Lady Sater. It is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord…29 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI am getting gently heckled by my noble friend Lady Noakes. It may be more than occasionally. On a serious point, we know that some taxes are easy to raise quickly; one is fuel…29 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillDoes the noble Baroness agree with me that one of the other cumulative problems is the national living wage? We all agree that it should be increased to help low-paid people, but…29 Jan 2025HANSARDEmbassy of China: Proposed New SiteTo ask His Majesty’s Government why Ministers have reportedly intervened to support the proposal to convert the former Royal Mint building into a new site for the embassy of China.29 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]Will the Minister give way?17 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak to my amendments in group 1 and to support my noble friend Lord Murray of Blidworth. I extend my apologies at the outset to your Lordships’ House for the…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]It is an advisory time limit. I thank the noble Lord for that. It would also be impossible to ascertain the veracity of a claim in foreign jurisdictions. This amendment would…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, for his kindness in giving way. Do I understand his main point to be that real-time, empirical data is inimical to the formulation of good…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]Yes. All this—17 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for giving way. I fear that he is wrong on this, in that we are seeking to open a larger window for parliamentary oversight, in terms of a statement laid by…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]17 Jan 2025