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HANSARDSudanMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Collins of Highbury, for tabling this debate and for his insightful remarks in opening it. I welcome the appointment of a UK…13 Sept 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I would like to say a few words about the learning centre. Like other noble Lords who have spoken before, such as the noble Lords, Lord Goodman and Lord Mann, my main…04 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, on her opening remarks, which were clear and resolute, and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, on his…25 Jul 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillMy Lords, I welcome this Bill and I commend the noble Baroness, Lady D’Souza, for sponsoring it. It is a privilege to speak before the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich. As a relatively…17 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I rise to offer a few remarks on these two amendments. Amendment 30 does not really extend what paragraph 6 already does, because the expression “international law” in…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I rise to move the first amendment in this group, Amendment 18 in my name, with the support of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton. It must be read together with…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. The key driver behind our amendments was a concern about clarity, as the noble Lord, Lord Deben, pointed out.…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I will return to a question that I raised on the first day in Committee: the way in which the Bill will impact on academic collaborations. Out of abundant caution, I…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, Amendments 3 to 5 are in my name. All the amendments in this group have the same objective, which is to find some ways of mitigating the rather unusual and perhaps…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I have just a few points and questions, following the discussion we have just had. The first point is to seek clarity on whether my understanding of the last three lines…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI too shall not move my amendment, but I reiterate the point that it would be quite helpful if the Government gave some thought to that language that makes so many of us across…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I am broadly supportive of this Bill, but I have a number of concerns. First, I share the concern expressed by other noble Lords that Clause 4 as currently drafted might…20 Feb 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest on this matter: I am a practising member of the Bar and my practice includes arbitrations including proceedings under the Arbitration Act. I am…19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for his wise words in opening the debate. I join others in calling on him and the Government to use their influence on Qatar to ensure the…24 Oct 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)My Lords, I, too, begin by paying tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Jay, and the committee for producing two extremely informative and thoughtful reports that do justice to the…11 Sept 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)I was explaining how the text of the treaty could be amended with a decision of the joint committee rather than a new treaty. The reason is Article 164(5)(d) of the withdrawal…11 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I hesitated to come in before and I apologise for not participating at Second Reading, but I followed the debate closely. I must declare an interest: I have been…05 Jun 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I am afraid I agree with a lot of the criticisms and concerns that have been expressed by many noble Lords, although not the noble Lord who just preceded me. I regret to…06 Feb 2023