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HANSARDWorking Practices (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to be a member of International Agreements Committee, albeit a reasonably new one. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for securing this…19 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I rise to support the Motion for an humble Address, and I welcome the Government’s commitment to a bold legislative programme which will set us back on a track that will…18 May 2022HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Location of House of Lords ChamberMy Lords, the QEII Centre is probably one of the worst buildings in London, so I am totally in tune with the Secretary of State when he says that the Government do not want us…16 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesMy Lords, I start by congratulating the Minister on his appointment. I was going to say “commiserating”, because I think that he has probably one of the toughest jobs in…06 Apr 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillThat the Bill do now pass.01 Apr 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillMy Lords, in moving that the Bill do now pass, I thank noble Peers across the House for their support for this small but, I believe, important piece of legislation. I am grateful…01 Apr 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…21 Mar 2022HANSARDTrade with the European UnionMy Lords, will the Minister please reassure the House that he is going to take into account Brexit freedoms as part of his negotiations and ensure that we maximise the…21 Mar 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.21 Mar 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillMy Lords, I say thank you very much to the noble Baronesses, Lady Goudie and Lady Hayman, the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, and the Minister for their support for this Bill. In…04 Mar 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.04 Mar 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Disqualification) BillMy Lords, I am reminded of the fact that the strength of your Lordships’ House is when we can come together to improve legislation and close legislative loopholes in an attempt to…04 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, will the Minister tell us what is happening for those countries which have difficulty in getting supplies in because of conflict or non-recognition? I use the example of…22 Feb 2022HANSARDMinisters: Overseas TravelMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that not only do these planes uphold the dignity of the state, but they are no more than workplaces for Ministers and their staff to discuss…01 Feb 2022HANSARDCPTPP (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to be a new member of the International Agreements Committee, and I start by thanking our chair, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, and the other noble…01 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations for School PupilsMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister update the House on what actions the Government have taken to protect school pupils and teaching staff from the reckless behaviour and…17 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghanistan: Food ShortagesMy Lords, it is quite clear that one of the reasons for starvation in the country is that so many women and girls are now no longer able to work and are being deprived of that.…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSheffield ForgemastersMy Lords, like others today, I congratulate the Minister and the Government on taking control and purchasing Sheffield Forgemasters. It is a company with a long and very…08 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, the invasion of Afghanistan—a combination of regime change, although yesterday President Biden said that the USA was not in the business of nation building, and the need…18 Aug 2021HANSARDTrade AgreementsThe Minister had to sit through some very difficult negotiations and, some would say, a lot of attempted bullying by the EU. Can he confirm that any trade agreements are for the…15 Jul 2021