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HANSARDFalkland Islands: LandminesI was responsible for clearing landmines in the Falkland Islands and I subsequently became chair of the Halo Trust. The reason we stopped clearing landmines in the Falklands is…08 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI hear the Liberal Democrats laughing. I hope that they are going to pursue their policy even further, because that will lead them to the same result they had in 2015. The…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitAs I was saying, it is a very important measure but, as the noble Baroness knows, the Second Reading is unlikely to proceed to law because we are likely to have a general…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, so after three and a quarter years, here we are again discussing Brexit. Actually, there are one or two new things to be discussed, such as this proposal that we have…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitThere are only three Liberal Democrats here to listen to me. These people have avoided listening to me, but they went on for years about how they were campaigning for “a real…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to reduce the consumption levels of single-use plastics.01 Oct 2019HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsMy Lords, plastics have been hugely beneficial to society and civilization, but sadly their misuse is now very detrimental to all of us. I welcome everything that the Minister has…01 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Positions on the PoundMy Lords, has my noble friend heard any evidence whatsoever about the scurrilous accusations made against the Prime Minister, and does he agree that this is one of the most…30 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019My Lords, I see the House filling up, although I am not sure that it is filling up for my speech. I know that it is traditional to say this but, having listened to almost all the…25 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019Various people from the other side have commented that the Government need to be careful about how much money they spend. I agree with that, as it happens. The first point that I…25 Sept 2019HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, not only are the Chinese pushing back on the freedoms of Hong Kong, which we guaranteed, but it appears they are treating the Uighurs in Xinjiang province incredibly…23 Jul 2019HANSARDD-day MemorialMy Lords, at the same time as commemorating the fantastic event of D-day and those who lost their lives, should we not look five years back to the 80th anniversary of the sending…09 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeHow can I ever forget? I still have my international driving permit from about 1970.03 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, it is often customary to say what a good debate people have been having. As it happens, on this occasion we have had some very good speeches—of varying quality, of…03 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeThank you. This House is unelected, privileged and unaccountable, and the last word is the most important. I think we should be very wary of trying to stop Brexit—which, I have…03 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeIs it not the case that the Liberal Democrats wish to overturn the referendum result?03 Jul 2019HANSARDPoverty and Human Rights: UN ReportMy Lords, not every assertion that comes from the United Nations should be taken at face value, any more than an assertion that comes from the Government or indeed from government…25 Jun 2019HANSARDSchools: Cadet Expansion ProgrammeMy Lords, my noble friend was talking about the split between private and state schools. I applaud the intention to increase the state school CCFs, but would he not agree that one…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSchools: Cadet Expansion ProgrammeMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Lingfield on his excellent speech and on raising this important issue. I am absolutely delighted to join in this debate and…18 Jun 2019HANSARDReferendumsMy Lords, by chance we had the Swiss ambassador in front of our committee today to discuss various things. Switzerland indeed has frequent referendums, but with a very different…13 Jun 2019