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HANSARDDiplomatic Influence Post BrexitI remind the Minister that Lord Carrington and Geoffrey Howe, two of the main architects of the institutions of European foreign policy co-operation, said on many occasions that…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPrime Minister: Meetings with First Ministers of the Devolved GovernmentsMy Lords, do the Minister and his colleagues recognise the impact on citizens in Yorkshire, the north-west and the north-east of England of the constant discussion of what is…10 Jan 2022HANSARDLegislation: Skeleton Bills and Delegated PowersMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate and well worth all of us postponing our journeys home—I wish more noble Lords had been here. I hope the Minister will respond, after…06 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I noted that in his opening speech the Minister pledged that the Bill is based on fairness, that illegal activities will not be tolerated, that we aim to deprive people…05 Jan 2022HANSARDRetained European Union LawMy Lords, the Minister may remember that one of the studies in preparation for the single market demonstrated that the UK, before the single market, tended to take US regulations…16 Dec 2021HANSARDIntegrated Rail Plan: Northern Powerhouse AreaMy Lords, this is neither integrated nor really a plan. I wish to correct the noble Lord, Lord Horam; the Institution of Civil Engineers actually said that this was “at best … a…16 Dec 2021HANSARDDowning Street Christmas PartiesMy Lords, I am sure the Minister is aware that the morning newspapers and the other blogs that many of us have read now list a good deal more than three parties as having broken…09 Dec 2021HANSARDUK Community Renewal FundMy Lords, can the Minister tell me how many different pots there are for levelling up for councils to bid for? I was told that there are now over 100. If so, do councils have to…08 Dec 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, I recognise that the Prime Minister issued the latest version on almost the same day when he advised Her Majesty the Queen to prorogue Parliament so that he could avoid…06 Dec 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish an updated version of the Ministerial Code.06 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, I withdrew my name from this debate yesterday because I was told that it was likely to go on well after 1.30 pm, and I have to be up in Saltaire by 5.30 pm. It takes…03 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]That is a question of public appointment, as we know, and there is some controversy about public appointments—but we have approaches to them. Making the committee on public…03 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]I thank the noble Earl. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Hannan, that we should then move towards a partially elected House, at least, or perhaps even an indirectly elected…03 Dec 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy Lords, I take issue with the repetition of the phrase “tried and tested” by the Minister and others to defend prerogative power. The British people, the Minister declared,…30 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsMy Lords, Bradford does not come out very well, or have any joy, from this. I was very unhappy with the way in which the Minister answered questions on Thursday; I thought she was…22 Nov 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Appointments ProcessMy Lords, we are of course dealing with another aspect of the royal prerogative, to which we will return when the Dissolution and recall Bill finally hits this House. The…18 Nov 2021HANSARDRetained EU LawI recall an earlier review of the balance of competences between the UK and the EU. Does the Minister recall that one of the most prolific submitters of evidence was the Scotch…18 Nov 2021HANSARDHereditary Peers: By-electionsMy Lords, the role and composition of a second Chamber would be appropriately discussed by a constitutional convention. The noble Lord may recall that his party’s manifesto…10 Nov 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister is fully briefed on the report last week from the Committee on Standards in Public Life. Paragraph 2.25 says: “It is clear to the Committee…09 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterMy Lords, does the Minister not recognise the total contradiction between a commitment to take back control and reassert UK sovereignty and encouraging foreign investment, but to…02 Nov 2021