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HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, spoke with such eloquence in making all the points that I can confine myself to making four short points. First, as he rightly…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI want to add only one point to what the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, has just said, because I agree with the entirety of it. That one point is derived from my own…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I wish to speak to Motion E. I have nothing to add to the eloquent observations made by the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, and the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, on Motion A.…09 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI will speak in support of Amendments 101, 176 and 177 to this absolutely excellent Bill, which is so clearly and urgently needed. My experience has taught me for some time that…01 Feb 2021HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021First, I thank the Minister for her very clear exposition of this somewhat arcane order and for dealing with anything that involves amending the Government of Wales Acts, which…27 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI beg to move.13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I do not wish to address at any length the various competing amendments that are being suggested. Speaking for myself, I believe that pre-authorisation in one of the…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillIt is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, and I associate myself with his remarks about the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and her desire to clarify and improve…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI can add very little to what has been so ably said in support of the amendment, to which I put my name. I support what is a very small change to the Bill because it is important…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillAs there is now no alternative to this deal, except no deal, there is one brief point I wish to make for the future. There we do have an alternative: implementing the deal in a…30 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank all noble Lords who participated in this debate—particularly the noble Lords, Lord Adonis, Lord Fox and Lord Liddle, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in support of the eloquent and persuasive speech of my noble friend Lady Finlay in moving the amendment in Motion G1. First, I thank the Minister…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendments 48E and 48F in lieu— 48E: Clause 48, page 40, line 41, at end insert— “(1A) The powers in subsection (1) may only be exercised— (a) after…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the opportunity to have had discussions with her on two occasions. I am grateful indeed. There are three short reasons why I hope that the House…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all who have taken part in this very interesting and difficult debate. The points may seem obtuse, in that they concern state subsidies, but there…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendments 48B, and 48C to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons disagreement to Amendment 48—09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this short but interesting debate. I will deal with the Minister’s points in turn. First, it seems clear that these powers—the Minister…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI thank the Minister for the opportunity to discuss this matter with her. In light of what she said about wishing to set up a governance structure, I am sure that progress could…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am grateful to the Minister for the opportunity to discuss this clause with him. I hope that there is a basis on which we can move forward to agree this. I will explain the…09 Dec 2020