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HANSARDBank of England: Libor SystemTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the Libor system remains available to be exercised by the Bank of England in the event that inter-bank…17 Nov 2022HANSARDBank of England: Libor SystemMy Lords, during the three weeks or so since I entered the ballot for this slot, I have continued to maintain close contact with practitioners in the Libor market, as I support…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I was delighted to hear the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, refer to the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties because I believe it will have a profound effect on the…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipSorry. I have said my peice, and I hope you will understand it has come from the heart.23 Sept 2020HANSARDFlybeMy Lords, in 1987, I was chairman of Dan-Air in identical circumstances. I had to put in a liquidator if we could not find an immediate solution. The night before, I had dinner…05 Mar 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, at this hour of the evening, I am deeply concerned as to the propriety and responsibility of making the speech with which I have come prepared. I have no greater desire…08 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I start from the point of view that I support the deal as offered and would vote for it in any straightforward circumstances, but I come today with two questions that I…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I have a very tenuous connection to justify taking your time at this late hour of a long debate. On 6 September I participated in a debate in which I tried to run a…02 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, a week ago, I wrote a letter to the Lord Speaker in which I suggested that in certain circumstances which might occur, such as this morning, the entire House of Lords is…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI thank the noble Lord. It is, however, in the interests of the British public, who, in the end, will have to vote blind on this issue. They need to be informed but nothing has…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI thank the noble Lord. I tabled my amendment because, in everything that has been said so learnedly on this matter, nobody has covered the subject of sovereignty, which is really…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI entirely recognise that fact. My concern, which I am sure the noble Lord will share, is for the understanding of the British public when they have to accept whatever is the…06 Sept 2019HANSARDRoyal Navy: FrigatesMy Lords, I am admonished that I should not ask a question which could cause a Minister to answer in a way that contains secret information. However, in view of the ambiguity of…11 Jul 2019