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HANSARDUK-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 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)Another problem area concerns backlogs and delays in the application of the settlement scheme. Since the 30 June 2021 deadline, there has continued to be a steady flow of fresh…11 Sept 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am grateful to four sets of people. First, I am deeply grateful to the Minister for the richness of what he said—it was very interesting—and his promise to continue to…11 Sept 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)My Lords, I will make three brief points. The first follows on from the point made by many other noble Lords about the noble Lord, Lord Jay, and his industry, expertise and skill.…11 Sept 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the European Affairs Committee Citizens’ Rights (1st Report, Session 2021-22, HL Paper 46).11 Sept 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I rise to move the Motion standing in my name and will introduce two pieces of work by the European Affairs Committee. Between May and June 2021, the committee conducted…11 Sept 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, it is now four months and a day. The urgency has been rather absent in the various remarks of the Government. I support the comment made by the noble Baroness, Lady…28 Jun 2023HANSARDMedical Research CharitiesMy Lords, the trade and co-operation agreement has 24 committees, one of which is on the association with Union programmes. Perhaps the Minister could tell us whether that…21 Jun 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, who was typically thought-provoking. I add my congratulations to both the right reverend Prelate the…19 Jun 2023HANSARDSchool Trips to the United KingdomMy Lords, can I go back to the issue of British schoolchildren visiting Europe? The excellent Taith scheme in Wales has helped many thousands of children to go there, and one…19 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, it is slightly “three in the hoose” to say the same thing, but I think it is worth underlining these points. Yesterday’s events were, by any measure, extreme. They…08 Jun 2023HANSARDWoodland Cover Protection and Grey Squirrel ControlMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, in particular as chair of the UK Squirrel Accord. I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, on his…25 May 2023HANSARDWar Widows’ and Widowers’ PensionsMy Lords, these Benches also have a very long association with the War Widows’ Association. My kinsman the late Baroness Strange was the president of the War Widows’ Association…18 May 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship in Financial Services (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, on 23 June last year the European Affairs Committee published our report, The UK-EU Relationship in Financial Services . The Government responded in August and we are…17 May 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship in Financial Services (European Affairs Committee Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the European Affairs Committee The UK– EU relationship in financial services (1st Report, HL Paper 21).17 May 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship in Financial Services (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, for once I find myself hoping that the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, will be on his feet for a very long time, but I will not. I thank everyone who has taken part in a most…17 May 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, the Windsor Framework agreement came forward on 27 February, some two and half months ago, and there is mutual harm to both the UK and the EU—the damage is the same on…11 May 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023My Lords, a plethora of issues between the UK and the EU are currently unresolved and in cold storage due to the impasse over the Ireland/Northern Ireland protocol. If resolved,…29 Mar 2023HANSARDPorts and Airports: QueuesMy Lords, does the Minister accept that at least some of the problems are caused by people with pre-settled and settled status under the EU settlement scheme and that they are…28 Mar 2023HANSARDData ProtectionMy Lords, I suggest that the Minister looks at the EU’s data adequacy decision. It is 52 pages long. The decision is a dynamic one and comes up for renewal on 27 June 2025, which…23 Mar 2023