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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I very much agree with previous speakers on this group of amendments and support Amendment 18, to which I have added my name and, in the absence of my good friend, the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am glad of the opportunity to speak very briefly in support of the amendments that address issues of food safety and the importing of agricultural goods. I had…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People with Learning Difficulties and AutismMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interest as a vice-president of Mencap. Does the Minister recognise the challenges facing many parent carers of people with a learning…05 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will not follow the noble Lord, Lord Beith, in the thrust of his comments, although I agree very much with them. The overuse of Henry VIII powers is certainly a matter…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan. On another day, I would greatly like to follow his sports-related theme, particularly the reopening of grounds,…28 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy White PaperMy Lords, can we assume that the White Paper will give a definitive indication of the Government’s intention for the Wylfa site following Hitachi’s pulling out? Can the Minister…28 Sept 2020HANSARDRestriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020My Lords, I first declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I do not object to the principle of a cap, but these regulations erode the rights of…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 103, which stands in my name; in so doing, I again draw attention to my registered interests. The noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, and the noble…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am glad of the opportunity to support the amendment and to speak to my Amendment 84, which is attached to it. My amendment is very simple; the words on the amendment…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness for her response, and to the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose, the noble Baronesses, Lady McIntosh, Lady Northover and Lady…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, once again I draw attention to my registered interests. The amendment maintains the theme of devolved consideration and is a simple probing amendment, which I suppose I…17 Sept 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: Number of MembersMy Lords, my party, Plaid Cymru, has four times as many Members in the House of Commons as it has in this Chamber. If the proportions were correct, we would have a Chamber of just…16 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I strongly support the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Curry; I am sure that the Minister will take good note of them. I wish to speak to Amendment 47, which stands in…15 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 22 in the name of my noble friend Lord Hain, who spoke so impressively in support of it. I will also address the amendment put forward by my noble…15 Sept 2020HANSARDMotor Sector: Export MarketsMy Lords, the Minister said that new markets cannot be turned on overnight, but existing markets can certainly be lost overnight if there are punitive barriers in the form of high…14 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 14 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hain, to which I have added my name. It addresses the level of representation that devolved Wales should have…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I salute the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, in covering so many issues so quickly, and I congratulate the Minister and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of…08 Sept 2020HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises: Public Procurement ContractsMy Lords, the Government are keen in their EU negotiations to allow UK companies to benefit from state aid where appropriate. Will the Minister therefore confirm that it is…07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, will the Minister confirm that if local spikes appear around the United Kingdom, this scheme will be available to them? Will it be available in Glasgow, for example? Can…02 Sept 2020