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HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for her gracious reply and for her willingness to take this matter away and reflect on this and other debates. I am glad that she recognises…09 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, this is an important Bill, but it has to be examined closely so that it does not create more problems than it sets out to solve. Ordinarily, I would almost instinctively…20 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, what do you say in two short minutes on one of the most important treaties signed in our lifetime? Well, first, I can say that this process of scrutinising an already…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the Minister on his fortitude and, indeed, his patience in dealing with all these regulations. Of course, they are all to do…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local RestrictionsDo the Government realise that they are losing control of the virus because they are losing control of public support? Public support and the self-discipline that we have seen up…09 Oct 2020HANSARDDavid FrostTo ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) when they expect David Frost to be introduced to the House; and (2) whether he will be accountable to the House in relation to his duties as…30 Jun 2020HANSARDDavid FrostMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply but, sadly, it raises many more questions than answers. Do the Government not recognise that the post of National Security Adviser was…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Security RisksMy Lords, over these last few weeks during this emergency, NATO has especially proved its worth. I put on record what I think is our collective gratitude to the UK delegation to…19 May 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick. We have listened with great interest and admiration, and in much…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMomentarily, of course, because that silence has been purely motivated by my loyalty to the Government Chief Whip and his assurance last Thursday about the speed with which this…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Rooker, I beg to move that the Report be now received.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat the Report be now received.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I believe—because I have no experience—that it is conventional at the end of long legislation to thank all those who were involved in the process. This may be slightly…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat the Bill do now pass.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I will break my Trappist silence.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillAs the sponsor of the Bill, I suggest that they are taken together.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, along with Amendment 1, I shall also speak to Amendments 2 and 3. As the Leader of the House has outlined—more eloquently than I could—this is a technical amendment…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Rooker, who is not here today, and with his agreement, I beg to move.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat the House do now resolve itself into a Committee upon the Bill.08 Apr 2019