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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I rise on behalf of my colleagues on my Benches to say something very similar. The Leader has, of course, a double-hatted role, and has walked very well the line between…23 May 2024HANSARDCraftspeople: European Union Travel and TradeMy Lords, the problems the Question alludes to are undoubtedly mutual; they are problems for British craftsmen trying to go to Europe and the other way around. The trade and…13 May 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesMy Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register. Tomorrow sees the opening of the new Perth Museum, which is the new home for the Stone of Scone, or the Stone of…27 Mar 2024HANSARDPresident of the European CommissionMy Lords, a good place to have a meeting would be at the European Political Community. Originally, that meeting was going to take place in the spring of this year. In January, it…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am not sure that my noble and learned friend should call herself an ex-lawyer. That was very good indeed. At Second Reading, I said that we live in a constitution that…12 Feb 2024HANSARDUK-EU Trade: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesMy Lords, the trade and co-operation agreement has a structure of 24 committees, trade specialised committees included, which are meant to work together to produce mutually…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, the United Kingdom is a three-legged stool. Each of the legs—the judiciary, the Government and Parliament—waxes and wanes a bit in its thickness as power shifts in small…29 Jan 2024HANSARDRegulatory Approval for New Products and ServicesMy Lords, a couple of years or so ago, the European Affairs Committee published a report on the EU-UK financial services relationship. One of our key suggestions was that UK…22 Jan 2024HANSARDIntergovernmental Relations Within the United KingdomThat this House takes note of intergovernmental relations within the United Kingdom.18 Jan 2024HANSARDIntergovernmental Relations Within the United KingdomIt remains for me to thank everyone who has taken part in this extremely interesting and wide-ranging debate. There were a lot of things that were completely new to me, including…18 Jan 2024HANSARDIntergovernmental Relations Within the United KingdomMy Lords, last Saturday, 13 January, was the second anniversary of the servicing of the new UK intergovernmental relationship regime, replacing the October 2013 arrangements that…18 Jan 2024HANSARDBiosecurity and Infectious DiseasesMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate; as ever, he was very thought-provoking. I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord Trees on…18 Jan 2024HANSARDTributesMy Lords, I join my colleagues very much in thanking all the staff, both in and of the House, not just for their hard work this year but for the good humour that bubbles up so…19 Dec 2023HANSARDEuropean Political Community SummitMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the first three EPCs have been great successes and that that success has largely been born not of what is on the agenda at the EPC but in…12 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-EU RelationshipMy Lords, the trade and co-operation agreement contained a structure of 24 committees to assist the process and trade. Following the Windsor Framework agreement, the European…05 Dec 2023HANSARDEnglish Flood DefencesMy Lords, thousands of homes are eligible for protection in the UK under the Flood Re protection scheme, which is an insurance scheme. With these two serious storms, can the…30 Nov 2023HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord JudgeMy Lords, there is no such thing as a speech too short; a maxim I first heard from Igor before I entered the House. I thank the three speakers so far on behalf of our Benches—I…09 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, this is a difficult, sombre time and I rise with a heavy heart. It is a shocking thing to lose a friend and mentor. The death of Lord Judge will be announced in the…08 Nov 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)I thank the Minister who, as ever, gave a very polished performance. Her speech was rich in detail and I look forward to reading it tomorrow morning. I must say that I am always…20 Sept 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, the European Affairs Committee published our report, The future UK-EU relationship , on 29 April this year. We took oral evidence between October last year and March…20 Sept 2023