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HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I wish to speak to Amendment 92A, which is in my name and enjoys the welcome support of my noble friend Lord Tyler and the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock. I am sure…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I very much support the amendment, the purposes of which have been so well articulated by the noble Lord, Lord Curry of Kirkharle; I was pleased to add my name to it.…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, who has eloquently articulated the concerns that are the theme of this group of amendments…28 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, in his response to the debate, the Minister indicated that, in another place, Victoria Prentis had committed to consulting on regulations arising from Clauses 40 and 41.…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I support the new clause in Amendment 263, which has already been spoken to by my noble friend Lord Tyler and to which I have added my name. Before addressing the issue…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and I can assure him that my wife would be delighted if there were some means of restoring dialogue to “The…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, as I was about to say before our proceedings were cut short just before midnight on Tuesday evening, I speak in support of Amendment 267, to which I have added my name.…23 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I endorse the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, and my noble friend Lord Campbell of Pittenweem with regard to the devolution aspect of this matter. I was somewhat…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, in Committee I made the point that even during a crisis it is still important that we are vigilant in scrutinising legislation, particularly where basic rule of law…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, my colleagues on the Constitution Committee, the noble Baronesses, Lady Taylor and Lady Fookes, have made their points very clearly, so I am very happy to rest behind…23 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]17 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend and the noble and learned Lords who contributed to this debate for their support for what I seek to achieve by it. I thank the noble and learned…17 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, the amendment follows on from my contribution at Second Reading on 17 March. I tabled an identical amendment in Committee but withdrew it from the Marshalled List,…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I will seek to be brief. The point I will make relates to retrospection, which Amendment 129 from the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, perhaps illuminates; he…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I am very pleased to follow the noble Baronesses, Lady Fookes and Lady Taylor of Bolton, who are both my colleagues on the Constitution Committee. I have added my name…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, has said, it is welcome that we have this opportunity to probe. In his Explanatory Statement, which appeared next to this…13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I note what the Minister said about fears that something might be imposed on Scotland or Northern Ireland, but as I read it, Scotland or Northern Ireland could actually…13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will make two preliminary points. The first echoes what has been said in many of our proceedings so far this afternoon. Perhaps not surprisingly, as a member of the…13 May 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is undoubtedly an important Bill. It may not attract much attention in your Lordships’ House but it nevertheless is important, as the Minister indicated in moving…17 Mar 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentMy Lords, given that the goal of a federal United Kingdom has been the policy of the Liberal Party and the Liberal Democrats for longer than any Member of your Lordships’ House…21 Jan 2020