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HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusDoes not the Minister agree that it is time now to put aside gesture politics and to focus instead on developing the relations necessary to make a success of, for example, the G7…25 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionThank you, Lord Speaker. I declare my interest as a former chairman of HOLAC. Its advice was accepted by all Prime Ministers, from Tony Blair to Theresa May. If its advice is…05 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillLet me start by congratulating our three maiden speakers on their excellent speeches. Like others who have spoken today, I welcome the intention behind the Bill. Putting on to a…11 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, there is much in the internal market Bill that I am happy to support, but I have two reservations. The first is devolution. Bringing back for settlement within the…19 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bowness. I hope that the negotiations succeed and I am glad that Michel Barnier is in London today to push them…23 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Refugee Protection and Asylum Policy (EUC Report)My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for taking the points made in the debate so seriously. This debate has shown the need to address the question of asylum seekers and…22 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Refugee Protection and Asylum Policy (EUC Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: refugee protection and asylum policy (48th Report, Session 2017–19, HL Paper 428).22 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Refugee Protection and Asylum Policy (EUC Report)My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity today to debate the EU Committee’s report, Brexit: R efugee P rotection and A sylum P olicy . The report was produced by the former EU…22 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeMy Lords, there is a lot in the Statement about global Britain. Does the Minister agree that in the eyes of both the developed and the developing worlds, the success of global…03 Sept 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, I am glad that the Prime Minister paid tribute to the staff of DfID in his Statement; that was well deserved. Of course, foreign policy and aid, and FCO and DfID staff…18 Jun 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey. I join others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, on her maiden speech. I…07 Jan 2020HANSARDOffender Management and TreatmentMy Lords, I am very glad to take part in this debate, and it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia. I should perhaps declare an interest: my wife has been a…03 Oct 2019HANSARDUK’s Ambassador to the USA: ResignationMy Lords, I worked with Kim Darroch for many years, in many different capacities, under many different Prime Ministers from Lady Thatcher onwards, and I have the very highest…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken in this debate: there have been some very powerful speeches this afternoon. I am also grateful to the Minister for his…15 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, perhaps I will wait a moment while free movement outside the cultural sector takes place. It is a pleasure to introduce the European Union Committee’s report on movement…15 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (European Union Committee Report)To move that this House takes note of the report from the European Union Committee Brexit: M ovement of P eople in the C ultural S ector (19th Report, HL Paper 182.)15 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, the committee’s report on Erasmus and Horizon was published on 12 February, so it has not yet received an official government response. None the less, due to the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have taken part in the debate and I am also grateful for the Minister’s thoughtful reply. The debate has shown that there continues to be…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (European Union Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: the Erasmus and Horizon programmes (28th Report, HL Paper 283).01 Apr 2019HANSARDShamima and Jarrah BegumMy Lords, the Minister rightly said that this case involves a highly complex set of issues—Britain’s security, the need for effective justice and the possibility of human rights…11 Mar 2019