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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I regret that I am speaking in this debate, because I regret that we have to have it. I am sorry to have to acknowledge that in just 18 days this country will no longer…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCivil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019My Lords, like my noble friend Lady Barker’s father, my father married a large number of people, although he did so as a Church of England clergyman rather than as a nonconformist…05 Nov 2019HANSARDFreedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson. During the referendum campaign, a number of categorical commitments were made to EU citizens…23 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords—19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitYes.19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, the Prime Minister, we are told, has succeeded where all said he would fail. He has returned apparently triumphant, with a deal that the nay-sayers said could not be…19 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, the Bill should be unnecessary. If we had a Government we could trust and a Cabinet that took an interest in the real and devasting impact that no deal will have on…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.19 Jul 2019HANSARDEEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]My Lords, two years and 13 days after it received its First Reading in this House, I am pleased and a little surprised to have the opportunity to debate this Bill. This is not a…19 Jul 2019HANSARDEEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for having taken part in this debate and for the long-standing commitment of many of them. As well as my noble friends on these Benches, I…19 Jul 2019HANSARDWomen’s Rights: SheDecides DayTo ask Her Majesty's Government, following the second global SheDecides Day, what action they are taking to uphold women's rights around the world.04 Mar 2019HANSARDWomen’s Rights: SheDecides DayMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so I refer to my interests as published in the register.04 Mar 2019HANSARDWomen’s Rights: SheDecides DayMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. Will he join me in congratulating the SheDecides movement, on its second anniversary, on championing the rights of women and girls…04 Mar 2019