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HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I repeat the declaration of my interests that I made at Second Reading; I am a private pilot and operator of an aircraft. This House has developed a somewhat irritating…10 Feb 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]No one here would disagree with the noble Lord this is complex and difficult stuff. The point I was trying to make, which is entirely valid, is that the CAA, under its existing…10 Feb 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare two interests. In the course of my professional activity as an executive search consultant, I work with a number of aerospace and defence companies, some of…27 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, with regard to a referral to the Constitution Committee, of which my noble friend is a member, what would be the likely timing for how quickly the committee could meet,…04 Sept 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I spoke in support of the noble Viscount, Lord Craigavon, in Committee. I thank the Government for coming forward with an eminently practical amendment to address a…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I listened with interest as the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, introduced his amendment. I am sure that all Members of the House are broadly sympathetic to what he seeks to…26 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I will make a brief intervention in this debate. I declare an interest as a holder of a firearms certificate and the owner of a number of rifles, none of which would…06 Feb 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I said that I was open to hearing the arguments. I was saying that we should have a powerful case before we move to such a ban, if that is the direction that Her…06 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, this House and another place have taken a close interest in Zimbabwe over many years, reflecting the close ties and shared history which exists between our two nations.…31 Jan 2019HANSARDZimbabweTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current situation in Zimbabwe.31 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I draw to the Committee’s attention that that this type of knife is often contained in a multi-tool type product, for which there are numerous applications. Motorists,…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I support what has been said by other speakers on this amendment. I believe that we are engaged in something of a futile pursuit in this part of the Bill. Hundreds of…30 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, before my noble friend responds—the noble Viscount, Lord Craigavon, raised some very pertinent points—she might consider that if a miscreant wanted to obtain a corrosive…28 Jan 2019HANSARDParking (Code of Practice) BillMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Hunt and Sir Greg Knight for their work in introducing this Bill to another place and now to your Lordships’ House. It is important and…18 Jan 2019