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HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights CommissionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission to be established.29 Jan 2020HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights CommissionMy Lords, I know that I speak for the whole House in wishing the noble Earl many happy returns for his birthday. On a similarly positive note, I hope that he will be able to give…29 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, your Lordships will recall that, over the centuries, Parliaments have been given nicknames to reflect their character. In 1388, there was the Wonder-Working…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI promised pedantry. They are defined in Section 13(16) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, on a slightly more pedantic level, I will try to assist the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, with his earlier question. I think he thought that Lords sitting days had not…06 Sept 2019HANSARDParliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of LawMy Lords, I start from the premise that there should be a comity between the courts and Parliament and that both should be, in the words of Lord Browne-Wilkinson in Prebble v…23 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I rise purely in a spirit of helpfulness. Perhaps the noble Viscount could keep in mind the difference between a money Bill and a Bill that requires a money resolution.…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I speak as a member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. The chairman of the committee, the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, is unable to be here today…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillIt is indeed; the noble Lord is correctly quoting from the final bullet point of paragraph 5. I did not want to delay your Lordships further, but that is a helpful, additional…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI should be happy to do so. The Convenor of the Cross Benches, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, has helpfully drawn attention to the possible uncertainty that…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I do not wish to detain your Lordships unnecessarily, but in a previous life I spent three years as the Clerk of Legislation at the north end of this building. One of…20 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to welcome the new noble Baroness to the Front Bench and I echo the welcome offered by other noble Lords. I am only sorry that the first task that…19 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Stability of the UnionMy Lords, I begin with a word of thanks to those Cross-Bench colleagues who voted for the Motion to be debated. I am delighted that the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, is to…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Stability of the UnionMy Lords, I will not attempt to respond to or summarise the debate in any way, as that role has been so admirably performed by the Minister. I will just say two things. First, I…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Stability of the UnionThat this House takes note of the possible effects of Brexit on the stability of the Union of the parts of the United Kingdom.17 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Further ReferendumMy Lords, I can be extremely brief, as perhaps I should be since noble Lords have heard quite enough from me this afternoon. I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, for his…17 Jan 2019