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HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillWill my noble friend confirm that the Bill is about incorporating into domestic legislation the procurement provisions and chapters of the treaty? Although treaty making may be a…20 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, before my noble friend responds to the debate, I want to ask a couple of questions. I do not want to get into the detail of the public health Act, although I might say…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesMy Lords, we can anticipate that our Prime Minister understands something about pharmacy for obvious reasons. In my experience over some years, the opportunity lies in the hands…20 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI shall presume to follow my noble friend and speak to Amendment 310 in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. I support my noble friend’s amendment,…15 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI apologise for intervening at this late stage, having made no speech, but I would like to ask a couple of questions of my noble friend that relate to Clause 43. The first is a…15 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I will intervene briefly. We had a substantial debate in Committee on precisely these issues and I will not repeat the remarks I made then. I remind the House that my…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillGoing back for a moment to the point the noble Lord made earlier about the sale of food to public bodies and these procurement chapters, does he recognise that the purchase of…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillAt the risk of delaying us on this point, the access that is given through these procurement chapters and for treaty state suppliers under the Procurement Bill is to cover…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTheatre Tax ReliefMy Lords, my noble friend will be aware of the value in present circumstances of tax measures that can boost growth and enhance tax receipts. In that respect, will she and her…09 Mar 2023HANSARDDomestic Heat Pumps: Budget UnderspendMy Lords, I draw my noble friend’s attention to the Swaffham Prior Heat Network—28 Feb 2023HANSARDDomestic Heat Pumps: Budget UnderspendI gave way last time.28 Feb 2023HANSARDDomestic Heat Pumps: Budget UnderspendNo.28 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am sorry to interrupt my noble friend. I am coming back to a point that she raised a moment ago on the Levelling Up Advisory Council, which I mentioned on Monday but did not at…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am very glad to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, who has given us a very persuasive insight into a subject that I know we shall return to. I look…22 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise for delaying the committee again, but I want to reference an issue that concerns me in relation to Clause 4. If a change of form is not carried out…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillIf I may, I wish to speak to Amendment 25 in my name. I begin by drawing attention to my registered interest as chair of the Cambridgeshire Development Forum, which will become…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI apologise for pressing my noble friend. I do not think it was a concession by the Government: I think it was written by the Government into the Bill. But, anyway, that is not…20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]Yes.20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]I will say a few words on Clause 1. On a previous occasion, I drew attention to my interest as a vice-chair of the trade and investment all-party group, which is supported by the…20 Feb 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, my Motion on this clause is similarly to facilitate a short debate. In particular, I was interested in our discussions about why we did not define exclusive control as…20 Feb 2023