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38 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, because of my respect for life, I have always been opposed to euthanasia, as well as so-called assisted dying. I should make it clear at the beginning that my views are…22 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, we can only hope that the early protestations of the Taliban, promising reasonable, fair governance, will be realistic, though of course we have our doubts. I want to…18 Aug 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I cannot think of a greater shift in geopolitical world power in my lifetime than the rise of China over the last 50 years. I remember visiting China for the first time…19 May 2021HANSARDDefence and Security Industrial StrategyMy Lords, it is all very well for the Government to tell us that there will be opportunities for the British defence industry. Does the Minister agree that sometimes, contracts…24 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I begin by drawing attention to my interests in the register. The House has heard two outstanding maiden speeches today. I doubt the House of Lords has seen the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsMy Lords, I want to add to the contribution of the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, about the position of Scotland and the jubilation which surrounds the new year. In the north of…27 Nov 2020HANSARDFuture of Financial ServicesMy Lords, some years ago, when the European Union was trying to negotiate the TTIP agreement with the United States, one of the United Kingdom’s principal aims was to include…11 Nov 2020HANSARDStudents’ Return to UniversitiesMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that cash-strapped universities are currently crucially dependent on overseas students. Yesterday at the virtual court meeting of the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I remind the House of my farming interests. I must say that when I read the Bill I came to the conclusion that others have come to: I found it principally focused on…10 Jun 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, we are now at a point I hoped we would never get to, but we have. The electorate have endorsed the referendum in the past month, and therefore we have no option but to…13 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is 55 years almost to the day since I was first elected to serve in this building. While making allowances for myself as a grumpy old man, I am bound to say to your…15 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit Readiness and Operation YellowhammerMy Lords, I wonder whether the Minister can help me. When I heard him replying to a question on the first matter on our Order Paper today—the Private Notice Question—I thought I…25 Sept 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I repeat and warmly support the nice things that have been said about the Chief Whip, but will he consult with his colleagues in the Whips’ Office in another place in…03 Sept 2019HANSARDHong Kong ProtestsDoes the Minister recall that, when the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal was established on 1 July 1997, it made a clear statement that it replaced the Judicial Committee of the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, has said, this report is the culmination of the first three years of existence of the International Relations Committee.…21 May 2019HANSARDNATOMy Lords, I begin by declaring an interest in that—except for a four-year break in the years after I came to your Lordships’ House from another place—I have served as a member of…02 Apr 2019HANSARDYemen: Giving Peace a Chance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I am afraid that I was unwell in the week the committee had its hearing on the Yemen problem, but the report we are debating demonstrates extremely well the continued…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLiaison Committee ReportMy Lords, it is almost 55 years since I was first elected to work in this building, and one of the biggest changes over those years has been the rise of the Select Committees. I…28 Mar 2019