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HANSARDDefence: ExpenditureMy Lords, I wonder whether we could build on that point, as I am a little confused. In the good old days, when a Secretary of State made a speech, one had reasonable assurance…11 Jun 2019HANSARDD-day: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for introducing this debate, and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Reay, on his maiden speech. I was going to read the excellent…04 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Common Security and Defence Policy Missions and Operations (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome the useful report by the European Union Committee on the common security and defence policy. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Horam, for introducing the report and…15 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, this is one of many no-deal SIs on which I have been forced to represent Her Majesty’s Opposition from the Front Bench—a pretty unattractive pastime. The principal…07 May 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019On that point, the Minister should realise that that paragraph has been repeated 65 times, so we all know it well.07 May 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the response. A serious discussion on the situation in Hong Kong is overdue. China’s erosion of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by…10 Apr 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I understand that we are able to start the Statement now. I suggest we take it now and, during it, the usual channels confer on a sensible time to restart.08 Apr 2019HANSARDOperation BrockMy Lords, the Minister will know that my rule of transport safety is: if it can go wrong, it will go wrong. That seems to have proved true in this case already. Accidents will…08 Apr 2019HANSARDNATOMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for introducing this debate and the many noble Lords who have participated in it. It has been wide-ranging, and it is therefore…02 Apr 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the Minister flesh out the word “important”? Can businesses trade if they do not have—I cannot pronounce the damn thing—this unique identification number?26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I too thank the Minister for presenting these SIs. Taking them in the same order as on the Order Paper, the first one concerns customs safety and security procedures. The impact…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I hope the Minister will forgive me for pressing this point, but there is a world of difference between being concerned, with perhaps some irritation, minor penalty or whatever,…26 Mar 2019HANSARDHeavy Duty Vehicles (Emissions and Fuel Consumption) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I make my standard statement that I wish I was not here and that we were not preparing for a no-deal scenario. I fear that such a scenario would be every bit as bad as…25 Mar 2019HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, this is about my 60th SI, so I am into some SI fatigue. Previously I have started by saying how much I regret being here because of the Government’s failure to rule out…21 Mar 2019HANSARDFinancial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I will speak mostly about the first SI, if only to moan a bit. Paragraph 3.6 of the Explanatory Memorandum says that the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, “noted…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRailways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I first declare an interest as a founding chairman of the RSSB and its chairman for five years. Many of the transport SIs have assigned duties to the Secretary of State, and on…21 Mar 2019HANSARDCommon Rules for Access to the International Market for Coach and Bus Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, this SI is a little complex. It seems to be about timing. One gets an uncomfortable feeling that the Government had tackled aviation, marine and road haulage when…21 Mar 2019HANSARDCommon Rules for Access to the International Market for Coach and Bus Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019On 1 January 2020, by which time the EU regulation will have expired, and assuming there are a satisfactory number of signatures to the Interbus agreement, to what extent will the…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am sure everything the Minister says is accurate and that if I understood the treaty I would understand what she said, but can we translate it into practical terms? By Eurostar…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am glad the noble Lord agrees with me that, unfortunately, it is now a necessity. Turning to the two instruments, first, I agree with virtually everybody who has…21 Mar 2019