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HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillI would be surprised if our successors agreed to that, but stranger things have happened. There might be a statue to the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs, before there is one to Boris…30 Oct 2019HANSARDHousing: Rental MarketMy Lords, a few months ago, I asked Ministers what they were doing about the situation where leaseholders and tenants of social housing were subletting to Airbnb and equivalent…28 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, wise words from the noble Earl. The House will be looking to him and his committee—my commiserations to him there—to make sense to this House of what is about to follow.…19 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, much of which I agree with. However, I will focus more on climate change. In this context I very…17 Oct 2019HANSARDReview of Investigative and Scrutiny Committees (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, the whole House owes the noble Lord, Lord McFall, and his colleagues a vote of thanks for this report, because it moves us into a new era. In particular, I strongly…03 Oct 2019HANSARDHuman Rights: Future TradeMy Lords, we are all indebted to the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, for introducing this debate with such passion and clarity, and to the noble Baroness, Lady…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsMy Lords, it is difficult to reconcile the intention to complete this by 31 October with the noble Baroness’s recognition that further compromises, details and clarifications will…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I congratulate the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, whom it is always a pleasure to follow, and I shall take up some of his points. It is also a pleasure to come…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Advertising of Duty-Free ShoppingMy Lords, in his Answer to my noble friend Lady Thornton, the Minister seemed to be enunciating an interesting doctrine: namely, that if advertising is not paid for at the point…30 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s commitment to a wider strategy and all the points that have been raised, but the Question refers to learning lessons from the reduction during…09 Sept 2019HANSARDTrade UnionsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Morris, and to commend the introduction to this debate by the noble Lord, Lord Jordan. On a personal basis, I was…18 Jul 2019HANSARDGrenfell ResponseI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and I agree with many—all, I think—of the points that have been made, but two underlying issues do not seem to have been…10 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, while moving Amendment 2, which is in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Jones, I will also speak to Amendment 3—the two are clearly interdependent. Your Lordships…05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister very much for that, and for the discussions that he and his officials have had in reaching this point. I welcome the widespread support throughout…05 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will try to be brief, but I am afraid I will revert to many of the points which were touched on under the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, and I am not…21 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for that, and I thank all noble Lords who have supported the intent of the amendment. The Minister clearly spelled out the number of protections…21 May 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]21 May 2019HANSARDInternational Road Passenger Transport (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I draw the Minister’s attention to the report published this very day by the Select Committee sub-committee that I chair on road, rail and maritime transport post…20 May 2019