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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I think everybody agrees that this is a very curious device and in many ways a very curious amendment. I am sure that the House of Commons and your Lordships’ House will…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, the Government had a date to do that: 29 March. That date has been put back. To claim that the possible missing of the date of 31 October is a huge impropriety to people…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I invite the noble Lord, Lord True, to speak. All amendments are in the same group, and although the noble Countess, Lady Mar, said that the Amendment 7 had not been…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord True, for taking up my invitation to speak before I did. Apart from enlivening proceedings, it has given me the chance to…15 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for introducing the Bill and the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, for such an eloquent explanation of the broader issues…08 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, for tabling the Motion. When the idea of a Joint Committee was first suggested, I was very sceptical about it, for two reasons.…03 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for repeating the Statement and join her in wishing the noble Lord, Lord Prescott, a speedy recovery and all our good…24 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, this is now the 16th time that we have debated the Prime Minister’s deal and what to do with it. Each time we have done so, the Prime Minister has claimed that she has…22 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Cross-party DiscussionsMy Lords, everybody knows that the withdrawal agreement Bill stands no chance of passing its Second Reading in the House of Commons so, first, why are the Government bringing it…16 May 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, I speak as a resident of the North Yorkshire powerhouse. The Minister says that the Government are taking things forward in a meaningful way. They are not actually…07 May 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for repeating the Statement. This is the 15th opportunity we have had to discuss the Government’s withdrawal agreement…11 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I shall begin by responding to the noble Lord, Lord Baker, who very helpfully quoted Mill at me. I absolutely agree that democracy requires the exercise of free speech.…04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord’s peroration. He may be aware that, contrary to what a number of noble Lords said, many people who, like myself, live hundreds of miles…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHe is here.04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, over recent months a number of quite extraordinary claims have been made about the consequences of actions relating to Brexit. The claim of the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth,…26 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, this is now the 13th opportunity that we have had to debate the Government’s withdrawal agreement. I am sure that all Members of your Lordships’ House hope, like me,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, the same applies to me.25 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexitThat appears to be what the Prime Minister is saying, but it is quite difficult to be certain on that because she does not always—as in this case—speak with absolute clarity,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the truth is that the Government Chief Whip has put a brave face on a farce. The position is that the Commons decided last week that it would press for a rejection of no…18 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitMy Lords, given the decision by the House of Commons yesterday to rule out no deal, will the Government now withdraw from the Order Paper all the statutory instruments which would…14 Mar 2019