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HANSARDBrexit: Road, Rail and Maritime Transport (EUC Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, who asked a lot of interesting questions. I look forward to my noble friend the…21 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Road, Rail and Maritime Transport (EUC Report)His train is late!21 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, one of the big risks this autumn is from students going to university and, perhaps more particularly, returning from university in the run-up to Christmas. How has the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the consistency of messaging over time is immensely important to secure public support and adherence. Over the last six months, we have consistently explained that…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, so many speeches, so much good material—I have often wanted to hear more. I am sure that during the passage of the Bill we will indeed hear more from our Second Reading…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)My Lords, I share with other noble Lords an appreciation of the excellent way in which these reports have been introduced, not least by the chairman of the International…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for his very clear introduction to and explanation of these regulations. I will make two points. I was very pleased to hear my noble…03 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill. As my noble friend rightly said in a very positive opening speech, it is not only a necessary Bill but one which presents us with opportunities. I…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, a number of countries, including Hong Kong and Austria, undertake testing at ports of entry. Under certain circumstances, that can limit the time that people have to…27 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 61 in my name. Indeed, in this group, there are nine amendments, Amendments 61, 62, 64, 68 to 70, 72, 76 and 77, which, in relation to Clauses…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and her three co-signatories to Amendment 15. As she rightly said, it is only by virtue of their bringing…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill20 Jul 2020HANSARDEnterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020My Lords, I served on the Standing Committee of the Enterprise Act back in 2002, and at that time the public interest intervention was limited to national security and quite…15 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewMy Lords, as a former Secretary of State for Health, perhaps I may say that I and all my colleagues who have taken responsibility for the NHS over decades should join in…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I should draw attention to my interest as chair of the Cambridgeshire Development Forum, as entered in the register. As other noble Lords have done, I express my thanks…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill14 Jul 2020