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HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Impact on TradeMy Lords, in addition to disrupting and diverting trade, the Northern Ireland protocol contains a systemic democratic deficit, in that laws are made with direct effect for…21 Oct 2021HANSARDDrugs: Black ReviewMy Lords, I also welcome my noble friend to his place on the Front Bench. With entrenched drug use driving half of the nation’s crime and people with serious drug addiction…19 Oct 2021HANSARDDrugs: Black ReviewTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Dame Carol Black’s Review of drugs part two: prevention, treatment and recovery, published on 8 July.19 Oct 2021HANSARDCompensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) BillMy Lords, my remarks relate to Clause 1. I preface them by saying that I have benefited from briefings by certain firms of city stockbrokers. This is obviously a regrettable but…19 Oct 2021HANSARDCritical Benchmarks (References and Administrators’ Liability) Bill [HL]My Lords, in following my noble friend Lord Altrincham and his maiden speech, I start by saying that I think it is the first time since I came into your Lordships’ House a year…13 Oct 2021HANSARDImports from EU to GB: Business PreparationMy Lords, I welcome this delay, and indeed I hope that it becomes permanent. EU goods are safe, and the food is wholesome; we have been using them and eating it for 40 years.…16 Sept 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, like other noble Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Sandhurst on his maiden speech and welcome him to the House, where I am sure he will make a wonderful…14 Sept 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (EUC Report)It is a pleasure to rise in the wake of the speech by the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick. I want to make a small preliminary remark, which is that, although I count…13 Sept 2021HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise with considerable trepidation to disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, on a matter of employment law in which he is such an expert whereas I am not even a…10 Sept 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]After “except homo sapiens”.20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I had just finished commenting on my own amendments when we were interrupted, so it was a convenient break, but before I conclude I shall comment on a few other…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, there are four amendments in this group in my name, Amendments 48, 52, 53 and 57. I will come in a moment to say exactly what they would do, but I shall make some…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, given our discussion at our earlier session two weeks ago about the composition of the committee, I was struck by the Minister’s certainty that he could describe the…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken in support of the amendment, and to the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, for contributing to the debate. I reiterate the point…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 28, which is supported by my noble friends Lord Trenchard and Lord Hamilton of Epsom, and Amendment 42, which is linked. The purpose of these…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister and to other noble Lords who have spoken on this group of amendments, particularly my noble friends Lord Caithness, Lord…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]20 Jul 2021HANSARDBrexit Opportunities UnitMy Lords, quite in contrast to the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, I see one of the great opportunities of Brexit as the opportunity to diversify our trade away from its artificial and…19 Jul 2021HANSARDPost-Brexit Financial SettlementMy Lords, these are large sums—larger even than those we were discussing yesterday when we discussed the cuts to overseas aid. It appears that the EU is the final arbiter of what…15 Jul 2021