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HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I share the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, about the breadth of Clause 3, particularly Clause 3(1), and the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball: Abuse and ViolenceMy Lords, does the Minister agree that even in the most important football games, referees sometimes make inexplicable decisions—a whole series of them—which have a very adverse…12 Dec 2022HANSARDUEFA Euro 2020 FinalDoes the Minister agree that one of the major problems last summer at the final was alcohol? Does he further agree that although there are many reasons for criticising the Qataris…30 Nov 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministerial InterestsMay I suggest to the Minister that her inability to answer any of the questions asked by the noble Lord does not encourage confidence in this process? More excellent candidates…30 Nov 2022HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and SupportMy Lords, in January this year, the Ministry of Justice said in answer to a Parliamentary Question from the shadow Attorney-General, Emily Thornberry, that the typical delay…29 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords, it seems unnecessary to exclude the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of York who, for reasons we all know and understand, are not going to be performing royal duties in the…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords, the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee reported on the Bill in terms that are regrettably rare nowadays. It said: “This Bill contains no delegated powers.”…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill, which I support, would not justify a whole episode of the television series “The Crown”. However, it raises some interesting constitutional questions, despite…21 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I agree with the powerful speech of the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner, with the possible exception of his surprising suggestion that the introduction of lawyers is generally…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI hope the Committee will accept my apologies for failing to mention my interest as a member of the governing body of All Souls College, Oxford. It is an unusual college as we…14 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, when the purpose and the intended effect of a clause are unclear, it sometimes helps to look at the Explanatory Notes to the Bill. These are produced, of course, by the…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillPerhaps I could invite the noble Lord, when he writes to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, to explain why it is appropriate for Ministers to have the power to make…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, as we go through this Committee, we are discussing clauses that confound constitutional principle in ever more astonishing ways. I entirely agree with what was just said…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIf the role of the court of justice is, as the Minister puts it, a major obstacle because of democratic deficit, as he describes it, can he please explain to the Committee why…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I draw attention to the suggestion that Clause 20 should not stand part. During these Committee debates, we have addressed a number of extraordinary provisions in the…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord but the Committee has heard repeated explanations of what the answer is. The answer is that the protocol contains Article 16, which allows for…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIf that is the case, would the Minister be sympathetic to an amendment on Report that puts that in the Bill?07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillWhy?07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord and I am grateful for his patience, but it really is not good enough, when this Committee is debating these matters, for him to say that…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am very grateful to the Minister. Can I press him for a moment on what I understand to be his explanation for Clause 18, which is that otherwise there may be some concern that…07 Nov 2022