Contributions
417 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I very gratefully support the points made by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter. I entirely agree with her; I think it is necessary to have a sunset clause, and if it is…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI would like just a little more clarity, although my noble friend has given quite a lot. Do I understand that what the Government are thinking of doing is procedural only, and…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat is a serious statement to make. My noble friend is saying that Parliament cannot do its job. Does that not mean that these matters need to be considered by the commission on…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillHundreds of thousands is quite a lot.14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill my noble friend give way?14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI was not trying to suggest that, for example, striking down the Prime Minister was in any way wrongful. I would have done so if I had been in the Supreme Court. What I am…14 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, although those on this side of the House celebrate the scale of the Government’s success in December—a sentiment that may be shared by many on the Benches opposite,…08 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: Security UpdateMy Lords, my noble friend will know that President Trump and his Secretary of State, Mr Pompeo, justified the drone attack by reference to the principle of self-defence in…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEssex: Major IncidentMy Lords, I recognise the difficulties that the Border Force experiences in searching more vehicles passing through points of entry. Can more be done to search vehicles while they…28 Oct 2019HANSARDISIS: British PeopleMy Lords, what steps are the Government taking to ensure that, when a passport is revoked, a person is not left stateless? Does she accept that having a possible claim in another…23 Oct 2019HANSARDCounterterrorism: Martyn’s LawMy Lords, while I have a great respect for the views expressed by the noble Lord, may I ask my noble friend to be very cautious about this suggestion? The truth is that all large…22 Oct 2019HANSARDMetropolitan Police Report by Sir Richard HenriquesMy Lords, given that it is in nobody’s interest that people should suggest that there have been redactions in the report to protect the interests of anybody involved in the…30 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillIt was asked at Second Reading.06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillBut surely what it means is that if there is no general election in 2019, the Bill will never come into effect.06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI will make a point that I made in the previous debate in the hope that the Government will respond. I hope they will also respond to this amendment. Clause 3(1) is premised on…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillWould my noble friend accept that the question that my noble friend Lady McIntosh posed yesterday relates not to drafting but to policy? As a matter of policy, this House and the…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I want to ask one short question. I refer the Committee, and in particular the Minister, to col. 1203 of yesterday’s Hansard , in which my noble friend Lady McIntosh of…06 Sept 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, in welcoming my noble friend to his new position, may I say how much I regret the departure of his distinguished predecessor, with whom I always worked with great…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation RecallMy Lords, there are at least four members of the Cabinet who during the leadership election protested strongly against Prorogation in the present circumstances, and there are many…03 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) BillThey had a majority of 41.22 Jul 2019