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HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, it is worth recalling that one of the high representative’s predecessors, my late noble friend Lord Ashdown, served with great distinction and benefited greatly from the…10 Nov 2021HANSARDUK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Foreign WorkersMy Lords, the new Justice Secretary is on record for calling the Council of Europe’s convention on human rights “feckless” and “undemocratic”. Now the Government have signalled…10 Nov 2021HANSARDEU RelationsMy Lords, page 58 of the OBR report states that UK GDP will be 4% lower as a result of the agreement negotiated by the noble Lord, Lord Frost. Page 59 of the OBR report states…10 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, an issue raised in Committee that it would be helpful for the Minister to provide an update on—in writing would be satisfactory to me—concerns those European Union…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I am very interested in what the Minister said, and the House will welcome his initiative. In order to help that process, would the Minister consider placing his letter to the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: Food ShortagesMy Lords, the International Relations and Defence Committee of this House, which I served on when we carried out our inquiry into Afghanistan, laid bare the challenges,…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Bruce in his questions. As other noble Lords have indicated, this is an opportunity for the Minister to give a clear position on the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness and to agree very substantially with what she said and of course, the noble Lord, who made a strong case. I, too, commend…09 Nov 2021HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, with his direct experience of his visits to Belarus; it was fascinating to hear about that. I have not been to Belarus but am…01 Nov 2021HANSARDFishing: FranceMy Lords, on 17 August Jacob Rees-Mogg was interviewed about the consequences of Brexit and the Government’s TCA with the EU for the fishing communities. The interviewer said:…01 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Trade PolicyMy Lords, we welcome the fact that the Government have added trade and shipping to the reporting of UK emissions. They represent about 50% of all UK emissions. The Minister will…28 Oct 2021HANSARDExports to AfricaMy Lords, as always, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord on the areas of principle in trade with the continent, both the distinct north and south. He and the noble Lord,…28 Oct 2021HANSARDArrest of Sudanese Prime MinisterMy Lords, I declare an interest as outlined in the register. I was due to be in Khartoum next Friday, scheduled to meet Prime Minister Hamdok on my 13th visit to Sudan before,…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI agree with the noble Lord in encouraging noble Lords to meet Richard, as I have done in advance of this Question. In last week’s debate initiated by the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, I…27 Oct 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Aid: BudgetI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. No matter how many times Ministers assert, from the Dispatch Box, that they are acting in accordance with the legislation that I took…27 Oct 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Aid: BudgetMy Lords, I too commend the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, for bringing this debate to us and introducing it so powerfully. She gave a perfect testament to the consensus that…27 Oct 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: New ZealandMy Lords, I also welcome the Statement. The Minister’s noble friend Lord Grimstone is assiduous in maintaining contact with the Front Benches and keeping us informed. That is…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a privilege for me to follow the noble Baroness. I commend the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, for her Bill and I too look forward to the maiden speech of the noble…22 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Policy: Environmental ConsiderationsLet us test that. On 14 September, the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said that the Government were kicking the can down the road or “running the clock…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCotton ImportsWill the Minister order a review of the modern slavery supply chain with regards to cotton and fibre imports from that particular region of China? He referenced PPE. He will have…21 Oct 2021