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HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, and to support very warmly the vital point made by the noble Lord, Lord Hain, who has shown such great…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am glad to add my name to those who have spoken in support of Amendment 24 and, yes, we have been here before many times over recent months. Clearly, I totally support…06 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, Brexit, like devolution, is a process, not an event, and such a process often evolves in unanticipated directions. Brexit is a framework which impacts on our links with…30 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I shall speak in support of Amendment 13, so eloquently moved by the noble Lord, Lord Fox, despite the technical difficulties. I follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett,…15 Dec 2020HANSARDRepair and Reuse ProgrammesMy Lords, as one who has until recently, given Covid, spent a large proportion of my time split between London and Wales, the difference in the recycling level at home in Wales as…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, does the Prime Minister now realise that he cannot have his cake and eat it? But I limit myself to the Statement before us, which explicitly asserts that lamb may be…10 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am delighted to support Amendment 6 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and to follow the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Curry of Kirkharle, with whom I…07 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, we are still among the world’s richest countries. If the problem is finding the money, let us adjust the top level of income tax to share the fiscal burden fairly. The…02 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen SectorMy Lords, I welcome the reference to hydrogen in last week’s 10-point plan. The Minister will be aware that the energy sector has a long track record in Gwynedd and Ynys Môn. Can…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsMy Lords, I very much agree that there should be close co-operation between the four Governments on arrangements to facilitate travel across the UK over the Christmas break, but…27 Nov 2020HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsMy Lords, I draw attention to my relevant interests in the register. Will the Minister assure the House that the outcomes of the review will not lead to any dilution or reduction…26 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am pleased to support Amendment 64, moved by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, to leave out Clause 42. I agree with him and with the noble Baroness,…25 Nov 2020HANSARDWales: Customs SitesMy Lords, I am sure the Minister accepts that Warrington is totally inappropriate, and I am glad that a location has been found on Anglesey and hope that it moves forward very…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI support this amendment, the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, on these matters, and the need to have the OIM and CMA working at arm’s length. I have spoken several…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in this group of amendments and to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, who has made a massive contribution to our work on…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Bill23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am glad that the Government have moved a little on matters relating to the CMA and the IOM, but it is not quite far enough. I support Amendment 54. The Government have…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am grateful to the Minister for clarifying that this will happen in the second Session, but I very much hope that it will not open a totally different view of the devolved…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, first, I thank the dozen or so noble Lords who participated in this debate, which was very focused and has raised a number of issues that will need to be taken further.…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, Amendment 22 stands in my name and that of my good and noble friend Lord Hain. It follows on fairly naturally from Amendment 21, which we have just passed. The objective…23 Nov 2020