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HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I intervene briefly, not because I am an expert on international law but because I have a great sense of déjà vu about the way this debate is opening up by comparison…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman, was kind about my previous speech and almost enticed me to get up and go over some of this ground again. When I spoke on Amendment 19,…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI have listened with interest to the noble Baroness. Can she explain why the rather talented and experienced Constitution Committee took a totally different view from her and was…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI refer the noble Baroness to Clause 1(7)(b), not just Clause 1(7)(a), which says “any person seeking to persuade the decision-maker to act in a certain way”. That sounds to me…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillWith all due respect, Clause 4 applies to Clause 1(7)(b), which refers to an individual. We must perhaps ask the Minister to advise us on whether that is true.14 May 2024 Bills sponsored (7)