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HANSARDCreative and Cultural Industries: Impact of Visa and Immigration PoliciesI think the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, has hit on something, because we all know, if only anecdotally, that the system is not working as well as it should. Will my noble…25 Jul 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipMy Lords, the slightly negative terms introduced by some noble Lords on this is regrettable. Some of the countries within this grouping have very fast-growing economies and…20 Jul 2023HANSARDBank AccountsHas my noble friend had any discussions with her colleagues in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office about the fact that some overseas missions find it impossible to…19 Jul 2023HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized HousebuildersMy Lords, the letter to the Prime Minister refers not to an anti-development policy but to an anti-development environment. I submit that the anti-development environment is in…12 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, Amendment 168AZA stands in my name. When I first tabled this in Committee, it was supported by my noble and learned friend Lord Garnier—who is his place and will, I…05 Jul 2023HANSARDFarming: SupportMy Lords, an additional pressure on farming and the farming community is the age of farmers. One traditional pathway for getting younger farmers into farming was through our…21 Jun 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy Lords, it is a very great pleasure to follow on from some of the speeches we have had so far in this debate today, not least the noble Lord, Lord St John—I second him in his…16 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, a more sensitive soul might be somewhat disheartened, having sat here for a large part of this debate only for the entire Chamber to empty at the very thought of me…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. I ask, gently, whether my noble and learned friend the Minister would not agree that it is worth reminding ourselves…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTrains: Wifi Provision for PassengersOne of the reasons that wifi use on trains is perhaps a little low, as my noble friend says, is because it is so hit and miss. I have been involved in an energetic correspondence…25 May 2023HANSARDSouth West Rail Resilience ProgrammeMy Lords, I apologise for being a bit too quick, which is more than you can say for any of the trains travelling to the south-west. In the south-west, we look and listen in envy…22 May 2023HANSARDSouth West Rail Resilience ProgrammeMy Lords, we listen with some amazement—22 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, I crave your Lordships’ indulgence as a relatively new Member of the House—in fact, you can still smell the leather on my satchel. I came into the House only towards the…11 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, one of the advantages of speaking relatively late on in a debate such as this is that it affords one the opportunity to hear so many contributions from noble Lords and…10 May 2023HANSARDVAT: Building Repairs and MaintenanceI am most grateful to my noble friend, but she will have to concede that new building emits 48 megatonnes of carbon dioxide in the UK each year—equal to the total emissions for…19 Apr 2023HANSARDVAT: Building Repairs and MaintenanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for applying the same rate of VAT to building repairs and maintenance as to the construction of new…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUkraine: Depleted UraniumWhen Putin is eventually dragged in front of the ICC, can we also add to the charge sheet the illegal munitions that he used against the people of Syria?30 Mar 2023HANSARDScotland: Meeting with New First MinisterI extend my congratulations to Humza Yousaf. Can my noble friend confirm that the Secretary of State for Scotland in early discussions with the new First Minister will discuss the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023My Lords, one of the reasons I voted, rather reluctantly, to remain in the EU at the time of the referendum was that I could not see a way around a border between Great Britain…29 Mar 2023HANSARDDefence SpendingI very much welcome the Prime Minister’s recent announcement about the replacement and refurbishment of the nuclear submarine fleet. Can my noble friend say from which budget that…16 Mar 2023