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HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachMy Lords, this is a small issue concerning a larger problem, which is the unconstrained and unaccountable prerogative powers of the Prime Minister and the deterioration of…25 May 2023HANSARDNet Migration FiguresMy Lords, there is not time now, but perhaps the Government could initiate an informed cross-party debate on the long-term issues involved in migration. The pull factors in…25 May 2023HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine ExpressMy Lords, could the Minister persuade the Prime Minister to use the railways himself a little bit more often? We know that he flies around the country rather a lot. I think if he…23 May 2023HANSARDSouth West Rail Resilience ProgrammeMy Lords, the Minister refers to keeping within the funding envelope. Is there any connection between the Government’s determination to cut taxes before the next election and the…22 May 2023HANSARDHealth: Economic InactivityMy Lords, is the Minister aware that, when I was on the cardiac ward of St Thomas’ some years ago, almost all of the other men were there because of complications of diabetes. The…18 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister shares the general concern about maintaining public confidence in the integrity of our electoral process, including political finance. He…17 May 2023HANSARDGlobal Britain: TrafficMy Lords, I entirely welcome what the Minister has said about the high quality of public transport in Greater London. A similar quality for the north of England—an Elizabeth line…15 May 2023HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, this has been a long process for a Bill that started two years ago. There have been five changes of Secretary of State for Education since then, more changes of junior…10 May 2023HANSARDRegister of Overseas Entities (Definition of Foreign Limited Partner, Protection and Rectification) Regulations 2023My Lords, we welcome this small adjustment to last year’s Act. I think we all approach it from the angle of the Committee on this year’s economic crime Bill, and the Minister is…02 May 2023HANSARDRegister of Overseas Entities (Definition of Foreign Limited Partner, Protection and Rectification) Regulations 2023May I ask two questions, not to be answered now but perhaps in a letter? First, checking the accuracy of everybody’s name on the register will not be easy. Particularly for those…02 May 2023HANSARDCorruptionMy Lords, would it not be evidence of the seriousness of the Government in combating corruption if the agencies concerned with it were adequately staffed? Is not one of the…26 Apr 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, it was very reassuring to hear the Minister say that we need to consider legislation very carefully before it is introduced and see how it fits in with other Acts and so…25 Apr 2023HANSARDUK Undersea Infrastructure: Hostile ActivityMy, Lords, other noble Lords have asked about the national response to this international, shared problem, but it is very clear that what has to be done is a common effort by…25 Apr 2023HANSARDParliamentary Democracy in the United KingdomMy Lords, I am very happy to welcome the right reverend Prelate to this House. He comes from an interesting background. Apart from being a priest in the south of England,…25 Apr 2023HANSARDList of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial CodeMy Lords, we welcome the belated publication of the latest version of ministerial interests. There is a related document which we are also impatiently awaiting, which is the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, as I said in moving this amendment, our concern is around the Bill, when it becomes an Act, having the resources and the international co-operation structure to make it…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI will just add to this. As it happens, the other week my wife and I were going around the Nine Elms development, Battersea Power Station, et cetera, with an eye to when we…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIf I may respond to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, since I have been involved in discussion on this on a number of previous Bills, we are normally assured by the…20 Apr 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I support this amendment. I will speak to my Amendment 108, and first make a couple of preliminary observations. The Minister referred to “eradicating” corruption—a…20 Apr 2023