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HANSARDEU Retained LawMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement. In the light of the remarks he has just made about consultation, and in advance of the Bill, can he tell the House what…23 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards of Behaviour and Honesty in Political LifeMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, whom I congratulate on his 52 years last Saturday. He made many good points with which I agree. The basic ground…23 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I welcome the Senior Deputy Speaker’s Motion to approve the report and the idea that the online version should, at any moment, be the most up-to-date version. Can I ask…22 Jun 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action on the RailwaysMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement, which I have to admit she did with relish, but when I listen to the tone and content, I find it hard to escape the…20 Jun 2022HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorMy Lords, in the light of the Minister’s previous answer, do I take it that the Government have undertaken a study of the potential effect of the growth of Airbnb on the proposals…20 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. Many people in the House and the country will welcome the provision of additional multiple rocket launchers. I have two…16 Jun 2022HANSARDElections: Multiple VotingMy Lords, in view of the point made about two separate addresses, can the Minister tell the House whether the Prime Minister is registered to vote at Chequers?14 Jun 2022HANSARDTravel Disruption at UK Airports and Ferry PortsMy Lords, I thank the noble Viscount. I support my noble friend Lord Davies of Brixton and congratulate him on securing today’s debate and the expert way in which he introduced it…09 Jun 2022HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I rise to support my noble friend Lord Eatwell, who made a masterly speech in introducing this debate—to which there has been, if I may put it this way, a rather…09 Jun 2022HANSARDUpholding Standards in Public LifeMy Lords, does the Minister not agree that, in the light of recent events culminating in the vote of confidence in the Prime Minister on Monday and its outcome, the very least the…08 Jun 2022HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment AllowancesMy Lords, the Statement says that the levy “will be phased out when oil and gas prices return to historically more normal levels”. Can the Minister tell the House what a…07 Jun 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for repeating the Statement, which cannot have been a very pleasant thing to do. The House knows that the Committee on…25 May 2022HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Forced ConfessionMy Lords—24 May 2022HANSARDWorking Practices (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, I rise to support my noble friend Lady Hayter of Kentish Town, but can I say at the beginning what a pleasure it is to follow Sir Humphrey? It is a rare privilege…19 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsMy Lords, further to the Minister’s answer to the noble Lord, can she give any encouragement or hope to youth orchestras? It is not just professional orchestras that are finding…18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, this is my first Queen’s Speech debate. The whole House was sorry, as was the Monarch herself, that she was not able to deliver it in person, so I attended a state…18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechAnd, like any grandparent, I find myself immediately looking ahead at the lifetime of someone born yesterday—literally—who will expect to live into the 22nd century, and I hope…18 May 2022HANSARDFood Security: Climate Change and Biodiversity LossMy Lords, in view of the Minister’s reference to the international dimension, is his department involved in work towards the COP 15 conference due to be held in China on the…17 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportAre the Government confident that the supply of western military equipment, which is so desperately needed by the Ukrainians, is getting through, given the recent Russian activity…11 May 2022HANSARDEuropean Research CouncilTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that the European Research Council has written to 150 researchers based in the United Kingdom to say that…27 Apr 2022