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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, may I begin by joining with the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew, and other noble Lords in mourning the loss of our noble friend Lord Sacks? I shall speak to Clauses…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020At end insert “but that this House regrets that a further national lockdown to address the COVID-19 pandemic signals to totalitarian regimes that Her Majesty’s Government have…04 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I shall speak to the amendment to the Motion in my name. As far as I know, I have not had coronavirus. What I do know is that whether I live or die is neither here nor…04 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I apologise for not being in the Chamber when my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe opened her remarks. I rise to speak in support of Amendment 2 but I will focus my…29 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, imagine this: a foreign power—a trading bloc—is desperate to make an example of a former member state to discourage any others tempted to follow them to freedom. So…19 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, Germany’s Europe Minister, Michael Roth, is reported this morning as saying: “We are really really disappointed about the results of the negotiations so far ... Please…23 Sept 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowanceMy Lords, every situation can teach us something. The experience of the last few months might have plunged some noble Lords into significant debt, but it is none the less valuable…22 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsMy Lords, I was privileged to speak recently with Nathan Law, the Hong Kong democracy campaigner. Given his assertion that companies such as Huawei serve the interests of the…21 Jul 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020Leave out from “that” to the end, and insert “this House declines to approve the Regulations because (1) they are drafted in such a way as to promote the stereotype that those…15 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020Leave out from “that” to the end, and insert “this House declines to approve the Regulations because (1) they are drafted in such a way as to promote the stereotype that those…15 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I rise to speak to my amendment and in support of the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, with specific reference to paragraphs (3) and (4). Many of us…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorMy Lords, as others have said, the contribution of businesses and the wider private sector will be pivotal to our recovery from Covid-19. While no one can take any pleasure from…21 May 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowancesMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, and a pleasant novelty to agree with every word that he has said. I speak in support of the amendment moved by…06 May 2020HANSARDDisability Employment GapMy Lords, can I add another idea to my noble friend the Minister’s list? It is testament to the influence of your Lordships’ House that only last week I introduced a Bill on…12 Feb 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I was really pleased to see in the gracious Speech a focus on enabling individuals to develop their skills and realise their potential. This reminded me of a powerful…09 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, today is an historic day—as we have already heard—for many reasons but perhaps for one in particular. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, spoke of the importance of…19 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I was delighted to hear in the gracious Speech a reference to unlocking young people’s full potential. This reminded me of what we hear so often from businesses: that…17 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank my noble friend for his answer. In that case, I hope very much that he will accept Amendments 16 and 16A, since he has just emphasised his commitment to consultation.17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI wonder whether my noble friend could possibly help me with this question. Could he tell me why—17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe question is actually directly related to the House, so if I may I will continue. I wonder if my noble friend, or indeed anyone in the House, could tell me why—I can quite…17 Jul 2019