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HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, is it in order to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, on her success in moving her amendment in Committee? I watched as it went through and I thought how…10 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, forgive me. The point I was raising was whether a Member can speak at Second Reading in the Chamber and in the Moses Room subsequently, even though it would be counted…10 Jan 2022HANSARDLegislation: Skeleton Bills and Delegated PowersMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Cavendish, for securing this debate and for the excellent way in which she introduced it. I sense that the mood of the House very much…06 Jan 2022HANSARDPostmasters with Overturned Convictions: Settlement FundsMy Lords, I know that the Minister has said that there is an inquiry, but are the Government confident, given what they already know, that such a scandal can never happen again?15 Dec 2021HANSARDSugar Beet: NeonicotinoidsMy Lords, the Minister said that the Government have not yet made their decision, and referred to the advice from the Health and Safety Executive and the Expert Committee on…15 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 6, to which I added my name. This is a subject I raised at Second Reading, but I reassure the noble Baroness acting as the Whip that, on…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendments 12 and 14, to which I have added my name, and the other amendment in this group. I hope the House will appreciate that this is…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendment 2, to which I have added my name, and the other amendments in this initial grouping. I begin by paying tribute to my noble friend…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI thank the Minister for her reply. I look forward to reading the National Audit Office reports over the next few years and taking part in such discussions as we may have in this…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 11, which is in my name. Of course, the idea behind it also applies to Amendment 10, as just outlined by my noble friend Lord Davies of…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI should have added the words, “I beg leave to withdraw my amendment”.14 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: GovernanceMy Lords, I understand that it is in the nature of the rules of a debate such as this that, if there is a gap, I am allowed two minutes to fill it. Next week, I am going to my…08 Dec 2021HANSARDDrivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021My Lords, before the Minister gets up to reply, could she tell the House whether it is the Government’s intention to renew these regulations next year, and, if so, why and on what…06 Dec 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, when the history of this tragic and sad case comes to be written, great credit will be due to my noble friend Lord Collins for having instigated today’s debate which, if…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, the whole House owes a debt of gratitude to my noble friend Lord Bragg for securing today’s debate, whatever one’s views of the BBC are. Having listened to my noble…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Government’s Statement says that close contacts of anyone who tests positive with a suspected case of the omicron variant must self-isolate for 10 days, regardless…29 Nov 2021HANSARDOperation Warm WelcomeI want to ask the Minister about a government promise that needs to be kept. I know personally of an Afghan interpreter who did great work with our Armed Forces and even…25 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI found the noble Baroness’s comments in our last session very helpful and I learned a great deal—and now I have learned some more.22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI will be very brief. I take it that we are talking about the climate-change provision, on which I will say only this: on Thursday the House debated the impact of COP 26. The…22 Nov 2021