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HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I think I followed the first eight minutes of the interesting speech of the noble Lord, Lord Hannan, which were against government intervention, followed by four minutes…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Principles Policy StatementFurther to the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, the Government have negotiated a trade agreement with Australia, where the previous Secretary of State warned…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillIs the Minister saying that the impact assessment is wrong about the 5% and 3% reductions? The Minister has just said at the Dispatch Box that, if this agreement were not in…09 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsMy Lords, I support strongly the Minister’s diplomatic work at the UN that he has just referred to. However, there have been concerns about the ending of programmes that support…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillWe obviously have a difference of opinion as to whether the current system is stringent. I am curious why, if the trading arm of a political party was operating with a business…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI wish the Minister and all other members of the Committee a merry Christmas and, in keeping with this Bill, a safe new year.21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI wonder whether the noble Lord is considering Clause 28 rather than Clause 23.21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillThis is really important. As the noble Viscount pointed out, this is not about coercion of an individual but about putting into law “causing spiritual injury” to any person,…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I will begin by raising a question with the Minister regarding his amendments, and will then support my noble friend, as a member of a fairly virtuous party, and my…21 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord. I share his views and those laid out so well by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bethell, for…21 Dec 2022HANSARDBilateral Free Trade AgreementsI have been told for years that human rights will be an integral part of all FTAs, but the Minister told the House last night that this will no longer be the case. The OBR has now…20 Dec 2022HANSARDChinese Consul General: Attack on Protesters in ManchesterMy Lords, the activities of the Chinese have undermined the entire concept of diplomatic activity. However, what they have done here is overt, and we are rightly rid of them; I…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, I read the judgment this morning; it is a very comprehensive judgment and I respect it. However, it is astonishing to me that, on such a flagship issue, in which the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I rise to support my noble friend and have added my name to these amendments. I apologise to the Committee that I was not present at Second Reading. The Minister knows…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillOf course, as long as it is on the basis of the point that my noble friend raised—that we will have two pieces of legislation. The 1989 Act will cover serving or former members of…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend’s amendments. I respect the issue of the grey area of tactics, but I equally acknowledge that if we are seeking to secure convictions beyond…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I agree with the thrust of the noble Lord’s argument. I was just reflecting on the intervention by the noble Lord, Lord Faulks. Of course, the jury will have to reach…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I want to test the issue with regard to economic activity. If the Minister is saying that the Bill will be broad and go beyond…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillThe “foreign power” test, which we will come on to later in the Bill, is extremely broad. Under Clauses 29 and 30, the “foreign power” test can cover the public service…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI would just like to make sure the Minister is very clear with the Committee. All the decisions that would take place would have to have an objective view that that foreign power…19 Dec 2022