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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillOn that point, would the Minister be able to cite any other agreement the UK has signed where the dispute resolution mechanism affords the UK the ability to bring forward…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillWould the noble Lord give way on that point? I am just wishing to test that a little further with the sequencing. If he is correct about the agreement made in 2017, he also has to…25 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThese have not yet been moved.25 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I too welcome the Minister to her position. My question relates to a later group in which I have an amendment. Given that the Bill will allow for there to be no discrimination…24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I am grateful for that response. To be clear, will the panel be the investigating body?24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]Can the Minister clarify whether it is the Government’s intention that the PRU will be an appropriate authority, so that panel members themselves will have legal powers under…24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I would be grateful if the Minister could clarify a little her argument as to why organ trafficking—which is prohibited under the UK’s statute book—cannot be mentioned in Schedule…24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I would be grateful if the Minister were willing to consider this. It is not about the ethical point. It comes under paragraph 1 of Schedule 7, which is headed “Labour market…24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I am grateful, but Clause 96 says the “appropriate authority may investigate”. The Minister has been referring in this short debate to “investigations” with regard to the panel. I…24 Oct 2022HANSARDChina: Security and Trade (IRDC Report)I am grateful for that clarification; perhaps the Minister could write to Members who took part. I looked at No. 10 Downing Street’s briefing on the new Cabinet sub-committees. It…20 Oct 2022HANSARDChina: Security and Trade (IRDC Report)My Lords, as always, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount. This has been a characteristically serious debate which has done credit to the excellent report comprehensively…20 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum PartnershipMy Lords—19 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum PartnershipI am grateful to the Government Chief Whip. I visited the reception centre in Kigali in June, and I asked about the legal basis of that centre, which is on a private contract on…19 Oct 2022HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, it is not good enough for the Minister to say that he hopes to return to 0.7%. The Government set fiscal tests that would be determined by the OBR. The OBR said in its…13 Oct 2022HANSARDHorn of Africa: FamineMy Lords, during the 10 minutes of this Question, 12 people will die of severe hunger and malnutrition in the Horn of Africa. I declare that I was in the wider region over the…13 Oct 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2022My Lords, the Minister knows that these measures are supported by the Liberal Democrat Benches. As when we have debated previous sanctions, I am grateful for the Minister…12 Oct 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2022I cannot speak for the noble Lord, Lord Collins, but I say on behalf of my noble friends Lady Kramer and Lord Fox, who take an interest in these issues, that if the Minister…12 Oct 2022HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent events in Iran and the impact of those events on women's rights in that country.12 Oct 2022HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsMy Lords, I agree with the Minister. The bravery of the women of Iran, especially the very young women, is highly inspiring. Does the Minister agree that this is the wrong time…12 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI do not want that honour.11 Oct 2022