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HANSARDForensic Science and the Criminal Justice System (S&T Committee Report)My Lords, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Morris of Aberavon, has withdrawn, so, I now call the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd.26 Apr 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, first I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Khan. This is surely a Budget of unintended consequences. For two years, investment in plants and machinery will qualify for a…12 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I have signed all the amendments in this group, which have been signed by noble Lords from the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties and the Cross…08 Mar 2021HANSARDInheritance Tax: Cohabiting SiblingsMy Lords, in support of the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, without a change in the law, it pushes siblings who can afford it to employ expensive lawyers to incorporate a discretionary…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I first declare my interests as noted on the register; I think the relevant ones would be as a vice-president of the Jewish Leadership Council and as a long-standing…25 Jan 2021HANSARDAnti-Semitism: University Campus IncidentsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, for initiating this very much-needed debate. Perhaps I speak for everybody in saying that it should have been a three-hour…21 Jan 2021HANSARDNew Businesses: Capital Gains TaxMy Lords, business asset disposal relief is mistargeted if its aim is to stimulate investment. Does the Minister agree that it has become a form of retirement relief for…20 Jan 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, my purpose in speaking today is to support Amendment 111, which I have signed, and the detailed comments made by my noble friend Lady Bowles. Amendment 111 aims to…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendments 116, 127 and 130, to which I have added my name. I agree with the arguments put forward by my noble friend Lady Bowles, who put it much…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, it appears that Brexit will not only have queues of trucks on roads leading to the Channel ports but will lead to an expected plethora of disputes in the internal market…19 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I think we will go to the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft.12 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I call the noble Baroness, Lady Uddin.12 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020Can we try the noble Baroness, Lady Uddin, again?12 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020I call the noble Lord, Lord McColl of Dulwich. He is not there. I call the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy.06 Oct 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. The time limit on the Motion is one and a half hours.06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, we now come to the 30 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions. I ask that questions and answers be brief so that I can call the maximum number of speakers.21 Sept 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume with questions on a Statement made in the House of Commons on Thursday 17 September.21 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I wish to speak against Amendment 71. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, for the thrust of her argument, with which I agree. I agree also with the noble Baroness,…17 Sept 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now begin. Some Members are here in person, respecting social distancing, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be…14 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020My Lords, I call the next speaker, the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft. Baroness Wheatcroft? We will come back if we have to. I call the noble Lord, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.14 Sept 2020