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HANSARDWild Atlantic SalmonMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Forsyth of Drumlean on bringing this much-needed debate. I declare my interests as a member of the Endsleigh Fishing Club, which is…12 Sept 2024HANSARDBudget Responsibility BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on his appointment, if it is not too late to do so. I was delighted to learn from his interview with the Financial Times that he is working…09 Sept 2024HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman of Darlington, on her appointment, and I thank her for introducing this statutory instrument. I must declare my…29 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, on their appointments, and the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson, on her…25 Jul 2024HANSARDMinistry of Defence: ExpenditureMy Lords, the change of Government has already resulted in a delay to the announcement of the location of the joint government headquarters for the trilateral British, Japanese…25 Jul 2024HANSARDMilitary Bases: AccommodationMy Lords, as someone who from time to time has occasion to stay in military accommodation at various camps, my observation is that standards have not kept pace with changing…15 May 2024HANSARDAdvanced Modular Reactors: Criticality TestsMy Lords, the noble Viscount makes a very good point. Can my noble friend the Minister explain why Japan’s high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology, endorsed by my right…19 Mar 2024HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (IAC Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, from whose speeches I always have much to learn. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter…19 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, it is my privilege to start the second half of this debate. I trust that your Lordships are suitably refreshed, in spite of the limited time made available for that…05 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, this group of amendments includes a number of calls for reviews and impact assessments of the intellectual property chapter of the partnership agreement. I have listened…14 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I entirely endorse what my noble friend Lord Lansley has just said. There is considerable room for confusion between trademarks and geographic indications, a relatively…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, I was unable to participate at Second Reading. I was asked by the Lord Speaker to be part of the reception party for the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]China is not a member of the CPTPP, so I absolutely do not understand the relevance of what the noble Lord said. My point was that, for the CPTPP 11—soon to be 12—the economic…07 Dec 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is indeed an honour and a privilege to have this opportunity to debate the gracious Speech, delivered last Tuesday by His Majesty. I thank my noble friend Lord…13 Nov 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, for securing time for this debate today. I am also grateful to him for his excellent chairmanship of the European…11 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed ForcesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Soames of Fletching on giving us this welcome opportunity to debate defence. I declare my interest as honorary air commodore of 600…07 Sept 2023HANSARDNuclear EnergyMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Howell of Guildford for introducing this most timely debate on nuclear energy. I declare my interest as a member of the advisory…07 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, my Amendment 102 is identical to my Amendment 372ZA, which was debated in Committee on 18 May. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Taylor of Stevenage and Lady Bakewell…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his extremely welcome reply, and I thank all noble Lords who took part in this short debate. I also thank my right honourable friend Sir Oliver…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Jul 2023