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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I think I am brave enough to suggest to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, that his ruling or reading that Part 5 was illegal is not shared by those I have…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, the news that my noble friend from the Front Bench gave us this afternoon is encouraging. Clearly, discussions have been taking place and issues have evolved from them.…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I too welcome the opportunity to ask a few questions. Paragraph 4 of the Explanatory Memorandum is on the extent and territorial application, which is obviously the UK.…07 Dec 2020HANSARDAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I declare an interest as the owner of 40 acres of woodland registered with the Forestry Commission, the owner of a small vineyard of 100 vines and a member of the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I listened to my noble friend opposite and his detailed, and quite persuasive, contribution. I mentioned competence in the previous group. It is absolutely vital, but I…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI have two short comments. First, Amendment 21 sounds wonderful on the surface, but who will determine who is appropriate, or is it just the Secretary of State? Would it not have…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, in many ways, subsection (5) of Clause 1 could well be the most important part of the Bill. I should make it clear that I support MI5. Its focus and dedication to…01 Dec 2020HANSARDAgricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I start with the report on instruments of interest by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Page 10 considers them in three paragraphs. I will home in on wines—I…30 Nov 2020HANSARDAudiovisual Media Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, by way of background, I was a director of one of the major advertising and marketing agencies in the UK. There has been an explosion of VSPs, which need control. I…27 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I should declare an interest in that I have a partnership with my wife to look after 40 acres of woodland in Bedfordshire. I thank my noble friend on the Front Bench. I…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I cannot support this amendment. We had a considerable debate on the OIM in Committee. There are already too many examples in the United Kingdom of where a service can…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I will speak first to government Amendment 66, on how the power in Section 42 will be used. There is a very welcome statement that there is to be an annual report, which…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I have a couple of probing questions. I find the word “school” difficult to work out in terms of what happens on the ground. There are universities, many of which have…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, one of the pleasant features of this Bill is the extent to which probing amendments have been put down by all sides. It is clear to me from the consultations we have had…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I think the House should be very grateful to my noble friend for putting this probing amendment down. All of us who have worked in the services industry, as I did before…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on the Front Bench. Once again we see the benefit of a good Committee stage, with someone listening and coming back with a series of…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCustoms Safety, Security and Economic Operators Registration and Identification (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I particularly welcome this SI, which is almost certainly one of the most important instruments for our country as Brexit looms. It comes in the time and climate of…19 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it is always a privilege to follow the noble Lord, particularly in his plea that we parliamentarians should debate in depth with all who want to take part in this…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, given my five years in the Chair in the other place, noble Lords will not be surprised that I had a closer look at the super-affirmative procedure, where it has been…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I respect the views of the noble Baroness who has just spoken, but I have to say that there is little in what she said that I agree with. Amendments 21, 48 and 49 are…18 Nov 2020