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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I bring a Scottish voice in support of the arguments that have been advanced in the amendments from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and by other…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, the amendment would establish that it should meet, and some timescales are set down. My concern relates to good intentions. No one disputes the good intentions for the…15 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, like many other noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, has referred to the constitution, democracy and rights commission and I…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness for giving way. What benefits did she think would accrue from a fixed-term Parliament, given that the Labour Party included a commitment to it…30 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS: Babylon’s GP at Hand AppMy Lords, with respect, the Minister did not answer the question from the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, who did not ask about meetings with special advisers but specifically about…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsMy Lords, I too thank the Leader of the House for repeating a Statement that was written in much more measured tones than the one she was required to read last week. It is thanks…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitWill the noble Lord give way?02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitLet me pick up this point. He said that of course we will obey the law. If the House of Commons has not agreed to a deal nor approved no deal by 19 October, does he accept that…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, these Benches also welcome the debate. A benefit of the purported Prorogation being nullified is that we are able to hold the Government to account on this crucial…02 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019My Lords, the noble Lord has omitted to answer the question put by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, as to the Government’s view of the law. It is a perfectly reasonable…26 Sept 2019HANSARDUpdate to ParliamentMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for repeating the Prime Minister’s Statement, which is more of a rant. Little did I think it would only take two…25 Sept 2019HANSARDExtension of Article 50To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on the extension of Article 50.25 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillPerhaps I may try to give an explanation. It is because Clause 3(1) specifically states, “at 11.00pm on 31 January 2020”. By definition, that would have been passed by the House…06 Sept 2019HANSARDG7My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, reminded us that the Prime Minister voted earlier this year for the withdrawal agreement, which included the backstop. Yet he has said…03 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to both the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, and the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for their comments on this amendment, and in particular for the noble Earl’s…03 Sept 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, in the exchanges during Oral Questions, the noble Earl, Lord Howe, indicated that, given the Conference Recess, the length of Prorogation would not mean too many more…03 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill03 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, when I moved an amendment in Committee seeking a timeline to be outlined by the sponsor body, it was not my original intention to move an amendment on Report. However,…03 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, in following on from my noble friend I welcome these amendments. I was very pleased to hear the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, refer to…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I am happy to speak in support of the amendment that has just been so ably moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler. It is important we remember that the principal…22 Jul 2019