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HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, as we have heard, Clause 40 will allow the Secretary of State to extend the overnight curfew on a person subject to a TPIM to the maximum: every hour of every day. If…09 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeA year ago, the Creative Industries Minister told the Commons that music tours are “the lifeblood of the industry”. He said: “It is essential that free movement is protected for…03 Feb 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansMy Lords, a year ago the Government told the Commons that free movement for musicians post 2020 was “essential”, but then left them out of the trade agreement. Will the Government…28 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, given this Government’s abysmal performance in much of what they touch, particularly their dithering response to the pandemic and their anti-democratic treatment of…05 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Dental ServicesMy Lords, as rapid coronavirus testing becomes more available, can the Minister assure the House that dentists and their staff will not be left behind? Will they also be included…10 Nov 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, this squalid little Bill would end our participation in Europe’s greatest post-war achievement: freedom for all of us to live, love and work without hindrance anywhere…22 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, Christopher Steele was the head of MI6’s Russia desk and spent his life tracking Russian influence operations. He told senior British intelligence about Russian…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, make no mistake: this fiasco will have fatal consequences. Which Ministers will have the decency to stop trying to dodge the blame and to apologise and resign?22 Jun 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Live Facial RecognitionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Metropolitan Police about the use of Live Facial Recognition deployments; whether the watchlists for such…16 Mar 2020HANSARDFacial Recognition TechnologyMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Clement-Jones, and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper. I remind the House of…02 Oct 2019HANSARDFacial Recognition TechnologyI thank the Minister for that reply. The Government have previously confirmed that this highly intrusive technology is being deployed in a legal vacuum. Alarmingly, we have…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI remind the House that this is the Prime Minister who told the nation seven times that she was not going to call a snap election—and the eighth time, she said she was.04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI wonder whether the noble Lord has completed his remarks on the amendment. If so, will he please sit down?04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the Question be now put.04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think we have heard enough, have we not? I move that the Question be now put.04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes.04 Apr 2019HANSARDClimateMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for making this important debate possible. I draw attention to my interests in the register. The natural world is our life…02 Apr 2019