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HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportMy Lords, it seems obvious that social distancing, even if reduced to 1 metre, is impossible to observe while using public transport. Many countries, including France, Spain and…02 Jun 2020HANSARDBeyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Boswell, for introducing this debate, even if his committee’s interesting report was published 14 months ago. Much has changed…12 May 2020HANSARDBudget: Economic and Fiscal OutlookMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord True for introducing this rather odd debate today. It is indeed strange that the UK is still required to submit information on its…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: British Business BankMy Lords, I declare my interests as shown in the register. Under the British Business Bank’s revised eligibility guidelines, start-up companies whose losses have been financed by…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business Interruption LoansMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I regret that the Government’s intention to rescue sound businesses whose income has suddenly and completely dried up…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, I too offer my strong support to the Prime Minister and believe that the Government are doing the right thing to prepare the armoury, to be able to do everything they…24 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner. She made some very interesting new points to inform your Lordships’ debate. I thank the noble Earl,…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)I thank the noble Lord for his assurance. As noted in paragraphs 34 to 40 of the report, the decision envisages an overall institutional framework, which suggests the EU wishes to…16 Mar 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great honour to follow my noble friend Lord Young but, alas, on this issue, I am afraid that I take a different view. I regret that the noble Lord, Lord Grocott,…13 Mar 2020HANSARDTrade: StandardsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering for introducing this debate today. I acknowledge the consistent and determined approach she has taken over…25 Feb 2020HANSARDReserve Forces and Cadets’ AssociationsMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord De Mauley on introducing this timely debate today. I should declare an interest as honorary air commodore of 600 (City of London)…27 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe noble Baroness is quite right—it is in spite of our being in the European Union. This precautionary principle regulation increasingly affects international pharmaceutical…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I will comment on the views of the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, about the European Parliament and the relative degrees of parliamentary scrutiny. He has much more experience…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAs far as I understood, the noble Lord said that the European Parliament had much more say in dictating the mandate, but perhaps I misunderstood him. In any case, it appears that…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Fox, has talked at great length about a level playing field. The level playing field he refers to is the EU level playing field. It is not any other…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat is my pleasure. Proportional representation has its place but it may not be applicable everywhere. I am very surprised that the noble Lord has sought to require the…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI believe that the policy which my right honourable friend the Prime Minister used to persuade his new supporters in the north of England and elsewhere to support is one that will…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Callanan for his optimistic and confident introduction and congratulate my noble friend Lord Barwell and the noble Lord, Lord Mann, on their…13 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, on her interesting and thoughtful maiden speech. The gracious Speech…07 Jan 2020HANSARDPlastics RecyclingI declare an interest as a director of Lotte Chemical UK, which is the principal manufacturer of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. I was surprised to hear the Minister say that…30 Oct 2019