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HANSARDEconomic Partnership Agreement: KenyaMy Lords, I am grateful to the committee for its Motion allowing us to debate this agreement and for its work under the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith. I am also grateful…02 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for moving this amendment and allowing us to debate this issue. I will turn to that in a moment. When the noble Baroness was…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, unlike the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, I pride myself on my boring consistency on some of these issues—perhaps the Minister’s office has trawled back through Hansard . I…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, characteristically, this has been another powerful debate with, inevitably, a degree of emotion—but less emotion and more considered judgment, which is appropriate at…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Surplus Vaccine DosesMy Lords, one of the core elements of the COVAX approach is to strengthen health systems in developing countries. Key to that is the bilateral support that countries such as the…22 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl. On this issue we share a great deal of common ground, although on other issues perhaps not, and I agree with his remarks about…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillYes. I will not be distracted by my noble friend Lord Campbell of Pittenweem with regard to where the noble Lord, Lord Alton, used to sit on these Benches. Nevertheless, he is our…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I refer to my entries in the register of interests. This has been a comprehensive and very thorough debate, as it should be. It has been ably led by the noble Lord, Lord…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, the Minister’s reassurance on this is slightly jarring with the latest news, which is most unwelcome in Northern Ireland, about the security threat to many staff working…02 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, it was a pleasure to serve on the committee so ably chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Howell. When introducing the debate this afternoon, which has been so well attended,…01 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I also welcome the amendment, and I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, who is back in his place. I hope his journey was safe. I want to pick up on the point made…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, in his literary thanks to the Minister. I cannot compete with that. I am from the Walter Scott area rather than…18 Jan 2021HANSARDAgreement on Climate Change, Trade and SustainabilityMy Lords, I welcome the fact that the Government are considering closely the three policy areas referred to. I am also glad that the Minister keeps me informed of the discussions…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, on behalf of my colleagues, I also welcome the noble Lord, Lord Wharton of Yarm, to the House. Until now, this country has never signed a “reverse” trade and partnership…08 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, anybody seeking to follow this Trade Bill, including the Bill that we had before Christmas, will struggle to follow the three elements through a natural progression—but…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, for allowing us to conclude at the place where we started: procurement. It is perhaps a sign—I agree with the noble…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am grateful for this amendment being moved, because it means that we can debate something that is now a reality: changes in the way that goods coming into the UK and…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, on my way in today I was reflecting on the fact that I started last year, at about this time, discussing a trade Bill on Report, so it is nice to see that some…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am less squeamish that the noble Baroness about the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, and I am grateful to him for bringing it forward. As our discussion…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I apologise for detaining the House; I know the hour is late. I am grateful to the Minister for outlining those examples. He gave the impression that Parliament should…06 Jan 2021