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HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on bringing this Bill forward and on her excellent presentation, which set out very clearly its purposes and justification. I very much…16 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, it has been a helpful debate, not least from the point of view of helping those—I imagine that over time, there will be more of them than we imagine—who will look back…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill2: Clause 6, page 4, line 15, leave out “or (6)” and insert insert “, (6) or (8)”15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I apologise for speaking to two groups in a row. It is how chance would have it with the structure of the Bill. Clause 6 of the Bill is where there is a definition of…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to open proceedings on Report. I want to say generally that Members across the House, on all sides, are supportive of the principles of the Bill. It…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank your Lordships for this very short but useful debate—useful not least in assisting those who will be affected by the regime. I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI can be brief. I acknowledge with thanks that the Minister has brought forward government amendments that respond both to my Amendment 81 in Committee, about the number of orders…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I express my support for the amendments presented by the noble Lord, Lord West of Spithead, and his colleagues. Curiously, we seem to have four on the front row, but I…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am very glad to support Amendment 35 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, so ably moved by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. It follows a debate in Committee led by the…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI wanted to inquire whether my noble friend might write to me about the question of non-exclusive licensing of technology in the higher education sector, as I mentioned earlier.15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I am very glad to support my noble friend Lady Noakes in her Amendments 11 and 12. I am grateful to her and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for adding their names to Amendment…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for his introduction to the debate. I hope he will forgive me if I do not look back at all. I want to look forward. There will be…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am glad to follow my noble friend. I want to focus on the point that he rightly makes about the Government’s accountability to Parliament and, in particular, the…23 Mar 2021HANSARDIndependent Review of Administrative Law UpdateMy Lords, I approach this from the standpoint of a parliamentarian, not a lawyer. I observed with some surprise that Parliament did not feature in the review’s terms of reference,…22 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a genuine pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Moynihan, who has made lots of good points. Some of them relate directly to points that I was hoping to make, so…18 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, this group consists of four amendments, all in my name. The few who are watching our proceedings may be slightly confused that all the amendments they have heard have…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I am grateful for each of the contributions to the short debate. They were helpful and, indeed, added to the questions. The noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, referred…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, there are just two amendments in this group. They are both to the same purpose. As I explained previously, one relates to mandatory notifications, the other to voluntary…16 Mar 2021