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HANSARDUK Economy: Capital Gains TaxMy Lords, does the Minister agree that uncertainty has grown in recent years as a result of us having two Budgets every year, in effect. Will he give an assurance that in future…09 Oct 2024HANSARDLindisfarne Highly Protected Marine Conservation AreaIn the light of what the noble Lord has just said, will he look at the predicament of fishing in Whitby, just down the coast from Holy Island, where there has been the terrible…28 Feb 2023HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryMy Lords, having been born in Stockton—a little after 1825—and like my noble friend Lord Rodgers having represented Stockton in the other place for quite a number of years, I have…11 Oct 2022HANSARDNorth of England: InvestmentMy Lords, there is a glaring omission in this report. Its proposals for business and the built environment have been applied in one form or another since the Jarrow march in the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, I find it quite astonishing that a Conservative Government should introduce a Bill such as this. During the 1990s I was chairman of the northern region CBI. At…30 Dec 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. I have been with him for a long part of his parliamentary career in the Commons and here, but I did not realise he went back as far as…15 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsGiven the IFS estimate that the economy is smaller by £60 billion as a result of the Brexit process, can the Minister tell the 60% of the electorate who did not vote for Brexit…08 Oct 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I briefly rise to welcome and support the Bill. Unlike many noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, I am a relative newcomer to the world of Kew. That has arisen…07 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, I have worked in the north-east with the noble Viscount and his father over many decades and it is a pleasure to follow him. However, I fear that on this issue we are on…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationI shall support the noble Baroness’s Motion.14 Jan 2019