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HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. I tabled this Question before the Ukraine crisis reached fever pitch. I was pleased a couple of weeks ago that the Prime Minister…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to deepen foreign policy and defence cooperation with European allies, in particular France and Germany.21 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportMy Lords, setting aside the issue of criminality which is, of course, very important in this matter, can the noble Baroness ever imagine these types of events having occurred…31 Jan 2022HANSARDTrain Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I rise very briefly to say how much I support what my noble friend Lord Berkeley and the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, said. They have raised lots of detailed issues,…24 Jan 2022HANSARDTrain Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022Yes, first class, too. It gave me a great taste for it, when we arrived at Basel and saw the great age of international rail transport, which was then gradually coming to an end…24 Jan 2022HANSARDLegislation: Skeleton Bills and Delegated PowersMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Cavendish, on introducing this debate and on the way that she shows originality and independence, as she does in her FT…06 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, we have had some very fine speeches in this debate. I particularly congratulate my noble friend Lord Rosser on the devastating critique of the Bill that he launched at…05 Jan 2022HANSARDBBC: Government SupportIt is.02 Dec 2021HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, it is a privilege to participate in this debate, which was so ably opened by my noble friend Lord Bragg. He has been a steadfast friend of mine since I joined this…02 Dec 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairMy Lords, does the Minister agree that, while these appointments to key bodies should remain in the hands of Ministers, there have to be proper checks and balances and that the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Court of Justice of the European UnionMy Lords, I am trying to follow the Minister’s answers as well, and with some difficulty. In answer to the question on the Northern Ireland protocol, he spoke about changing the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDEU RelationsMy Lords, does the Minister accept that we are not here debating Brexit; we are debating his threat to detonate the Northern Ireland protocol in an agreement that he negotiated…10 Nov 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Impact on TradeMy Lords, in the Minister’s recent speech, which he made in Lisbon, not in this House, he said that “the Protocol represents a moment of EU overreach when the UK’s negotiating…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNet Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyMy Lords, I welcome this Statement. I have not had the opportunity, as yet, to read all the documents. I fear the criticism that I made in the debate on levelling up on Thursday…20 Oct 2021HANSARDFrance: AUKUSMy Lords, do the Government recognise that France is not only a close neighbour but also one of the few countries in the world that shares our fundamental values and interests? I…19 Oct 2021HANSARDInequalities of Region and PlaceMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of Cumbria County Council and a former chair of Lancaster University. I am greatly looking forward to the maiden speech of my noble…14 Oct 2021HANSARDInequalities of Region and PlaceTo move that this House takes note of the case for producing a (1) coherent, (2) cost effective, and (3) longer-term, regional strategy to tackle inequalities of region and place.14 Oct 2021HANSARDInequalities of Region and PlaceIt is; “rumbustious” is a real compliment. I thought that he tried to answer the points and displayed a certain sympathy with many of them. For me, the key things that came out of…14 Oct 2021HANSARDInequalities of Region and PlaceMy Lords, I first congratulate my noble friend Lord Stansgate on his maiden speech, which has been described as “outstanding” and “assured”. I also thought that what he had to say…14 Oct 2021HANSARDImports from EU to UK: Grace PeriodMy Lords, does the Minister agree that what he describes as a “pragmatic” policy is in fact a measure of discrimination by the British Government against non-EU imports at our…16 Sept 2021