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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, in responding to the Prime Minister’s Statement, there is a great temptation simply to dwell on the Government’s sloth and incompetence in now introducing more draconian…03 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, this Bill is, on a number of grounds, the most dangerous and baffling piece of legislation to come before your Lordships’ House in the 23 years since I became a Member.…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for responding to questions on the Prime Minister’s Statement. Although we are discussing a Statement barely 48 hours…14 Oct 2020HANSARDClerk of the ParliamentsMy Lords, as other noble Lords have said, this is extremely sensible timing. Ed Ollard, unlike most of his predecessors, however distinguished, will be remembered for change and…30 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for agreeing to answer questions on the Prime Minister’s Statement yesterday. The Government now face four tough challenges in combating…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Trade AgreementMy Lords, Jonathan Jones, who was the head of the Government Legal Service, resigned this morning because he thought that the Government’s plans to override the Brexit withdrawal…08 Sept 2020HANSARDHereditary Peers’ By-electionsI support this Motion for the reasons given by the Senior Deputy Speaker, and because at the moment no elections to any public office are being held. Elections were postponed in…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowanceMy Lords, the commission spent many weeks and many meetings attempting to provide a new temporary system that would be fair to everyone; those who can attend, those who cannot…22 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for answering questions on this Statement. I welcome the broad thrust of the Government’s proposals because as the risks of catching…25 Jun 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for answering questions on the Statement. To me, the Statement raises three principal questions. First, why…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 CommitteeMy Lords, I welcome the formation of the committee and its composition. I certainly do not want to attempt to dictate to it what it should do, but I will make one very brief…11 Jun 2020HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, in normal times a suggestion that your Lordships’ House might move to electronic voting would occasion many days and hours of debate, in Committee and in the Chamber.…09 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I also thank the Leader of the House for moving the Motion. There are lots of details in it, but I want to make just four general points. First, I join other noble Lords…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for taking questions on the Prime Minister’s Statement. I think everybody agrees that the Government have to strike an…12 May 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowancesThe noble Baroness has not really addressed the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Alderdice. Can she confirm whether she personally, and on behalf of the Government,…06 May 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowancesMy Lords, I think that everybody on the commission and a large majority of your Lordships’ House accepts that during these unprecedented times and with us moving temporarily to a…06 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, I commend the Minister on her appearance in the virtual Questions earlier. As the only Liberal Democrat speaking in this debate, I am in several respects in a most…21 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Virtual Proceedings and Topical Questions for Written Answer)My Lords, I join the Chief Whip and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, in thanking all those who have worked so hard to make this possible. A number of them will know that I have…21 Apr 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote ProceedingsMy Lords, it is already clear from the questions asked that we will go into a long period during which a number of noble Lords will not be able to attend the Lords in person. I…21 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his assurances about the website and the comprehensive information that it will contain. That is extremely helpful. On behalf of the noble Lord,…25 Mar 2020