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HANSARDLibel and Defamation Cases: Cost to Public FundsThey have vested interests.14 Jun 2021HANSARDFood, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee ReportMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. I much regret my very early departure, due to health circumstances, from the Select Committee after one meeting…10 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I intend to confine myself to governance issues. If the Bill is left as it is, it will not take long for the public to lose confidence in the protection and enhancement…07 Jun 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021My Lords, I want to be crystal clear: Dominic Raab deserves considerable praise for his actions leading to this statutory instrument, and I have no problems with it at all. Unlike…26 May 2021HANSARDNet MigrationMy Lords, in my 20 years of membership of the House, which comes about next month, the population has increased by 6.1 million people, all unplanned. Has the Minister read the…25 May 2021HANSARDDaniel Morgan: Independent Panel ReportMy Lords, during yesterday’s exchanges in the House of Commons the Minister was specifically asked twice, by Chris Bryant at col. 52 and Stuart McDonald at col. 54, to set out…25 May 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Small Service BusinessesMy Lords, I told my colleagues that I would try to sweep up any questions the Minister did not answer, but I have so many to choose from that it is difficult. However, in at least…24 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, the report from the Constitution Committee is helpful but the important paper of 21 April, headed “The marginalisation of the House of Commons under Covid has been…20 May 2021HANSARDElectricity Supplies from EuropeCan the Minister update us on the interconnector application by AQUIND Ltd, owned by two Russian Tory party donors? One of them, Alexander Temerko, once said he owned enough Tory…18 May 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, nothing I shall say to the Minister is addressed personally to him; he is not in charge of this. On 21 April, a devastating report was published by the Hansard Society…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, this is a very important Commons Statement from the Prime Minister. Can I ask the noble Baroness the Leader of the House if she has watched, along with 17 million…13 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome both maiden speakers today and I wish the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth a long, happy and busy retirement away from the House. It looks like…12 May 2021HANSARDFolic AcidFor my 16th Oral Question, may I ask about value for money? Why can the UK Government not use their own estimate in the impact statement for the consultation, which said:…26 Apr 2021HANSARDFolic AcidTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply from Lord Bethell on 23 March (HL Deb, cols 717-20), whether they have reached a conclusion on the findings of their…26 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, as is known, I am not a lawyer. I have found this debate fascinating and interesting. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, for introducing the debate in the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UpdateI can confirm what the Minister said about other services in the NHS. The staff at the Macmillan Renton Unit at Hereford County Hospital were working flat out this morning when I…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillIn the main, the Minister’s reply was a model of its kind. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, they did not do rugby at my secondary technical school, and I am only guesting for my noble friend on the front row for this debate. I will be brief, as I do not want to…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I beg to move Amendment 35, which was tabled in the name of my noble friend Lord Grantchester. As my noble friend Lady Hayter said in Committee, there is considerable…15 Apr 2021