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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington. I compliment him on his most interesting and thought-provoking speech. I had intended to speak in the…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, although I regret that what I have to say will not be to his liking. I thank my noble friend Lord Callanan…02 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I add my support to the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, who has set out clearly why the Bill is plainly defective. I think it happens to be a…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI thank the noble Lord for his clarification, but that does not affect my basic premise that the Bill nevertheless refers to “Lords sitting days”, “days” and “calendar days” in a…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, beside what my noble and learned friend has just said about the letter and its deficiency in not including a reason, do your Lordships not think it would be much better…06 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: European Investment Bank (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine, on securing this much-needed debate and on having been such an excellent chairman of the EU Financial…16 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, I respect the opinion of all noble Lords who have spoken so far in this debate but, holding a different opinion from the majority in this House, I would like to put…03 Jul 2019HANSARDMaking Tax Digital for VAT (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is very good that we have an opportunity today to debate the two excellent reports produced by the Economic Affairs Committee under the chairmanship of my noble…29 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI thank my noble friend for his correction.08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I apologise for having failed to speak in the debate on Second Reading. I had to leave London early on Friday to attend a memorial service the following day. I was…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am well aware, and I thank the noble Lord for his advice. However, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Blencathra on the report from his committee and on the fact that he so…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillNo, I would like to finish so I will not give way to the noble Lord again. It is therefore strange—08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI thank the noble Lord for his helpful advice. Nevertheless, I find it strange that the Speaker made the ruling he did, as the—08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI hear that the noble Lord thinks that, but I regret that I take a different opinion. I have apologised for not having been present at the debate on Second Reading for the reason…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lady Noakes on this amendment. As she explained so clearly on Thursday and in her speech today, the curtailment of prerogative powers envisaged…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I should like to speak in favour of the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Ridley. I had wanted to speak in favour of the two previous amendments but, because…04 Apr 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) BillMy Lords, I am delighted that I was asked by my right honourable friend Sir Oliver Heald, Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire, to take this Bill through your…02 Apr 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) BillThat the Bill do now pass.02 Apr 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…19 Mar 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.19 Mar 2019