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HANSARDSale of KnivesI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so I declare an interest, in that my daughter has a cook-shop in Bedford.08 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, we are all well aware that, for the last three years, the country and Parliament have wrestled with the problem of Brexit. I therefore pay tribute to the current…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Advertising of Duty-Free ShoppingIs my noble friend aware that he is absolutely right—it does bring clarity? Nevertheless, the most difficult part of tobacco trading today is the illegal importation of tobacco.…30 Sept 2019HANSARDHurricane DorianAs my noble friend will recall, lessons were learned from Hurricane Irma, one of which concerned the speed of the response. Can he assure the House that we are using the…09 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords— Motion04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I speak as a former Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker who took the Maastricht Bill in another place. I remember meeting opposition spokesmen across all…04 Sept 2019HANSARDExtension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.19 Jul 2019HANSARDExtension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]My Lords, I pay tribute to a number of noble Lords who have paved the way for me, if I may put it that way—in particular and most recently my noble friend Lord Dubs, whom I have…19 Jul 2019HANSARDExtension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am extremely grateful to noble Lords who have taken the time to take part in this morning’s debate. I have led marches along the thoroughfare in front of this House…19 Jul 2019HANSARDFree Television LicencesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they had with the BBC on possible sources of funding before the BBC announced their plans to cease providing free television…15 Jul 2019HANSARDFree Television LicencesSorry—old age. I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.15 Jul 2019HANSARDFree Television LicencesMy Lords, I declare an interest in that I am over 75. Why have Her Majesty’s Government allowed—15 Jul 2019HANSARDFree Television LicencesDoes my noble friend the Minister recognise that, in effect, the BBC is victimising 5.5 million pensioners whose sole real leisure pursuit, unless they are really active, is to…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that this issue was raised on the Floor of the House? I was one of those who contributed; I hastily declare an interest as a trustee of the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDAffordable HousingIs it not extraordinary that the Labour Party should remind us of the poor position of social housing? After all, the Blair Government had a very low quantum of building, the…03 Jul 2019HANSARDHomes for Social RentDoes my noble friend recognise that social housing has been lamentable for perhaps the last 20 years across all Governments, including the Labour and coalition Governments?…02 Jul 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate EmergencyIs my noble friend in a position to clarify reports in the press that our aid budget is to be skewed in toto—or nearly in toto—toward reducing climate change impact on other…01 Jul 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessI am reflecting back some years and I cannot think of a case in which a problem created in the Commons was corrected in your Lordships’ House. There may be a precedent. I do not…26 Jun 2019HANSARDAfghan Interpreters: Security ClearanceMy noble friend must surely realise that it is not as good as it should have been. Can the House expect a Statement within a reasonable time—a couple of months, say—on exactly…17 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: PensionsTo ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to review the tax rules relating to National Health Service pensions; and whether they intend to have a public…10 Jun 2019