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HANSARDSri LankaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the resignation of the government of the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council where they co-sponsored with the…05 Feb 2019HANSARDSri LankaMy freedom of information request was duly passed to me. It is my privilege, according to the judge of the First-tier tribunal, to use that information as I see fit. I am more…05 Feb 2019HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, it is my privilege to introduce this debate this evening. In doing so, I declare an interest in that I started the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sri Lanka in 1975 and…05 Feb 2019HANSARDNHS Staffing: Long-term PlanBearing in mind that one of the key problems facing doctors is those leaving the NHS as soon as they qualify—a significant number, both male and female, choose to go abroad—should…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDrones: ConsultationCan my noble friend confirm whether all commercial airports now have a 5-kilometre limit for flying drones? If that limit is not in force, why can it not be brought forward in…29 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Cross-Channel TransportIs it not a fact that for our major hauliers in the west and east Midlands, who can either go south or north with their goods, not a single lorry leaves the depot until it is…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it was my privilege for five years of my life to be Deputy Speaker in the other place. In that time, I took through the Maastricht Bill with 28 days and five all-night…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords—21 Jan 2019HANSARDTelevision Licences: Over 75sIs my noble friend aware that that is an encouraging Answer? Nevertheless, is it not time that the BBC faced up to the fact that it is a public service broadcaster, with a social…21 Jan 2019HANSARDTelevision Licences: Over 75sMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare that I am over 75.21 Jan 2019HANSARDTelevision Licences: Over 75sTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the BBC about ending free television licences for those over 75 years old.21 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsDoes my noble friend recognise that the consultation was enormously welcome? Can we hope there will not be a further delay, as there has been on a large number of other…16 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, I never thought, just over 20 years ago when I came to your Lordships’ House, that this evening I would be debating withdrawing from Europe. The noble Lord, Lord…14 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, does my noble friend accept that a great many of us recognise that what the Department for Transport has done broadly to meet the possible problems at the end of March…08 Jan 2019HANSARDRAF: Operational Conversion UnitIs it not to the great credit of Her Majesty’s Government that this project has been taken forward regularly and provides suitable armaments for Her Majesty’s Navy? However, are…08 Jan 2019HANSARDCombustible CladdingMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm that the new cladding being installed on the buildings he mentioned meets, and is universally accepted to meet, fire protection requirements?07 Jan 2019