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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I have not heard too many debates in which your Lordships have moaned about the lack of lawyers participating, but we have listened to two people who claim not to be…26 Jun 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe Minister was doing so well until he decided it would be a great moment to start beating up the Opposition. I think we are all on the same side on this. We share common…26 Jun 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I too very much enjoyed the excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lord Harper, who showed us a glint of steel, heavily disguised by wit and deftness of touch. I…02 Jun 2025HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025My Lords, I do not have any argument with the Government over their laudable environmental and other objectives in bringing forward these regulations, but I have a question that…19 May 2025HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025My Lords, I was not making that point at all. I was saying that if the noble Lord’s ministerial car broke down at a roundabout and he was hit from behind by a 3.5 tonne vehicle…19 May 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI quite agree with the noble Lord.12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, my noble friend does the Committee a significant service by putting forward this amendment. It encapsulates the arguments around a fully appointed House and this…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, the noble Lords who tabled the amendments in this group have done the House a service in a number of different ways. Given that the 80 year-old retirement age was an…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillIt was the other one.03 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, I do not think it was me.03 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, when the Minister comes to answer this short group of amendments, could he comment on what assessment there has been of the SIA’s capacity to advise and regulate these…03 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy Lords, the Committee is very much in the debt of my noble friend Lady Monckton for her having raised this important issue this afternoon, because it presents a microcosm of all…29 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I remind the Committee of my interests in that I own a farm in Devon. My noble friend Lord Fuller has done the Committee a service by raising the issues of planning and…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, knowing that the noble Baroness has waited so long puts my noble friend’s 12 and a half minutes into perspective. I dare say the Minister will ride to her rescue very…13 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests in owning a small farm in Devon, not too far away from that of the noble Baroness, Lady Mallalieu, to whose speech I listened with…12 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, like many who have spoken in the debate this afternoon, I was delighted to hear the excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lord Brady and saddened to hear the…11 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming FamiliesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for bringing the House’s attention to this issue today and for her powerful speech. I declare at the outset that I am the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, this has been a classic House of Lords occasion and debate. I might say that the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Vallance, completely nailed his maiden speech and set the…22 Jul 2024HANSARDEU Borders: Hand and Face ScanningMy Lords, can my noble friend give an indication of the comparison that has been made between the efficacy and performance of the systems planned to be introduced on the other…17 Apr 2024HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend on his stewardship and handling of the Bill. It is, perhaps, not the biggest, most important transport Bill to come before your…30 Jan 2024