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HANSARDRepublic of Cameroon: Economic Partnership AgreementMy Lords, I must thank the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester, and my noble friend Lord Purvis for obtaining this debate, and also express my appreciation to the committee for its…29 Jun 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandMy Lords, in the light of the encouraging report last night that there is a prospect of agreement with the EU on extending the grace period in Northern Ireland in certain areas,…24 Jun 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandTo ask the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office (Lord Frost) what steps he is taking to promote bilateral negotiations with the European Union to facilitate the implementation…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewI congratulate the authors, researchers and statisticians who have contributed so much to this comprehensive and excellent review. I trust that the Government will fully resource…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFemale Offender StrategyWhat steps have the Government taken to introduce gender-specific sentencing guidelines to encourage judges and magistrates to approach sentencing women from a completely…21 Jun 2021HANSARDStandards in Public Life ReportMy Lords, do the Government accept the committee’s recommendation that a finding of a breach of the Ministerial Code by the independent adviser should be final? If not, should not…17 Jun 2021HANSARDGenocide: Bringing Perpetrators to JusticeMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for all the work he does in this area and for the passionate way in which he introduced this debate. I will start with…27 May 2021HANSARDUK Policy Implementation for Wales and ScotlandThe Conservative Member of Parliament for Aberconwy promised Conwy County Borough Council at a recent meeting access to a £20 million capital sum from the levelling-up fund and £3…19 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the noble and learned Lords, Lord Woolf and Lord Hope, quoted the Government’s expressed desire to “restore the balance … between the executive, legislature and the…18 May 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I would like to quote some wise words on this Bill with which I entirely agree: “those who commit criminal acts … must face justice and must expect to be called to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMoved by At end insert “but do propose Amendment 2B in lieu— 2B : After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Investigation of allegations related to overseas operations (1)…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I have nothing to say on Motion C, which is purely technical. The original amendment behind Motion D proposed that the ordinary rules of the Limitation Act should…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for that reply. I note that she is prepared to refer this issue to Sir Richard Henriques. It would be sensible to see…26 Apr 2021HANSARDBody Mass IndexMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Addington on securing this debate. Having played rugby with him—and you cannot get closer to the noble Lord than being in the second…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCivil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, this is the sort of instrument to slip under the radar at the end of a Session. The proposal is to increase the fees for bringing money and possession claims, for the…19 Apr 2021HANSARDPrisons (Substance Testing) BillMy Lords, I add my own tribute to those already given to Dame Cheryl Gillan both for her commitment to the work and success of the choir—I have been a member for many years—and…16 Apr 2021HANSARDCrown Courts: Outstanding CasesMy Lords, my apologies. Given that physical accommodation has at last been made available for Nightingale courts in football grounds, hotels, theatres and even the ballroom in…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCrown Courts: Outstanding CasesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in the name of my noble friend Lord Beith, who is regrettably attending a family funeral. Given that physical accommodation has…15 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill13 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, the Minister’s response to Amendment 6—on the necessity of monitoring investigations to ensure that they are timely, effective and not continuously repeated—was to…13 Apr 2021