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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, this amendment is largely self-explanatory but I believe it deals with some of the concerns that have been expressed. Any political party that does not wish to take part…15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]I think that the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, were addressed to me rather than to my noble friend. I shall therefore detain your Lordships no longer. I beg to move.15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, may I say a few words?15 Mar 2019HANSARDAircraft Carrier Task ForceMy Lords, I do not wish to challenge the principles set out by the Secretary of State in his recent speech, but is it not better not to go into too much detail on these occasions,…13 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation: Boeing 737 MAX 8 JetsMy Lords, I add my condolences to those who were tragically killed in the accident yesterday and the previous one. Can my noble friend confirm that, following Brexit, the United…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill CommitteeI want to raise a small technical point. I do not oppose this Motion but I notice that a quorum for this committee is only two. Is it considered that just two noble Lords, or one…25 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019All I can say at the moment is that the letter to which the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, referred has not gone quite yet.18 Feb 2019HANSARDData Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I can assure both noble Lords, Lord Adonis and Lord Rooker, that agreement is very close.18 Feb 2019HANSARDVenture Capital Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, perhaps I may have your Lordships’ permission to speak once more. In fact, the initial impact assessment was, I believe, withdrawn with the promise of another one, and…22 Jan 2019HANSARDVenture Capital Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I believe this matter came before the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. I apologise that with 300 pieces of secondary legalisation I do not always remember every detail of…22 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: AgricultureMy Lords, what steps are proposed to secure the disposal of the large quantities of plastic waste generated by agriculture, given that both European and Far Eastern destinations…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Legislative TimetableMy Lords, as chairman of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, perhaps I may say that we fully accept the challenge which the Government are facing in this matter and we…07 Jan 2019