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HANSARDPort Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020My Lords, this is an absolutely vital piece of legislation. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Mann, about the maximum duration of retention from two to five years, and in fact I…10 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I declare an interest. My wife and I own 40 acres of woodland which is registered in a 10-year plan with the Forestry Commission, whose work I pay tribute to. Before I…09 Jul 2020HANSARDSurrender of Offensive Weapons (Compensation) Regulations 2020My Lords, I too welcome this measure and I have some questions. How do the Government intend to communicate with the owners? I see from paragraph 10(2) that we are at least…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Government FinanceI was formerly the leader of a local authority in London, as was the Minister. We both appreciate how important local authorities are to the public. Yesterday, we had the Second…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I have enormous sympathy for my noble friend on the Front Bench. This debate is all-embracing; I take a specialist interest in horticulture and forestry, but I feel…07 Jul 2020HANSARDTelevision LicencesBearing in mind that pensioners have suffered more than most in the lockdown, and sadly with the extent of deaths among them from Covid-19, and that TV remains their number one…06 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, first, I recognise my noble friend on the Front Bench and say that it is hugely welcome that we have a senior Member on the Front Bench introducing the Bill who has a…06 Jul 2020HANSARDContracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome this SI and say well done to the Government for anticipating this need. If they had not done that, there could have been problems with the continuity and…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: High Street RetailersRetail is facing a complete revolution with the move to online, added to which there is a fear factor among consumers against spending at the moment. Should we not, first, ditch…02 Jul 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, the House will know that I am not a lawyer. As it happens, I spent about 20 years of my life in the communications industry. One lesson that I learned was almost to a…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, as a trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, I see it as my duty to take into account anything that may have an impact on the long-term financial…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I think the amendments have been extremely well aired and I await the response from my noble friend on the Front Bench.30 Jun 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, it is entirely appropriate that I should first declare my interest. I am a trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund; I have been one for the best part of…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Women’s SportMy Lords, I declare an interest as president of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Will the Minister recognise the enormous progress that has been made in cricket, particularly…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I was once chairman of a housing committee in the London borough of Islington. I remember that in those days I thought that tenancies were quite complicated, but they…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Government FinanceIs the Minister aware, as a former leader of the London Borough of Islington, that key revenue streams in summer come from recreation, particularly by cricket clubs using…29 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome my noble friend to the Front Bench. It is also good to see the spokesman for the Official Opposition in the Chamber. These issues are moving very fast, as the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDGambling AdvertisingIs my noble friend aware of the recent review of 23 April that claimed there is too much gambling advertising on TV? While I recognise that the Gambling,com Group has halted TV…25 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to raise questions about two amendments. The first concerns the change of name. My understanding is that all official notices in Wales appear in Gaelic, if that…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I fully understand why this amendment has been tabled and, emotionally, I warm to it. On the other hand, I have spent my life in both Houses looking at the legal…24 Jun 2020