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HANSARDTax-free ShoppingI am almost tempted to agree with the noble Baroness—but, no, we want to encourage people to shop. On the matter of tourism itself, I am pleased to say that inbound tourism…15 Dec 2022HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I start by echoing the thoughts of many noble Lords by offering my own condolences to the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, on her family loss. At the same, I thank the…15 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Review of Children’s Social CareMy Lords, I was hoping not to intervene. I was quite lenient with the previous speaker but one, but I regret that we are now running a bit short of time. I therefore ask all the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDExtraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 November be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 5 December.07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill07 Dec 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, it may be helpful to the House if I say that the Report stage of the Bill will be taken after the Statement.05 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillMy Lords, as announced by my noble friend the Chief Whip last week, Members now have one hour—so, until 7.12 pm—to table amendments. We will now take the Question for Short Debate…05 Dec 2022HANSARDExtraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) (EU Exit)…05 Dec 2022HANSARDExtraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am pleased to open the debate on this instrument, which amends the Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading…05 Dec 2022HANSARDExtraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Committee for its response and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, for their general support for these regulations. I…05 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]I am very sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness, but she will be aware that the convention is that the wind-up lasts about three or four minutes. Even though there has been one…02 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]My Lords, given that there have been a couple of interventions, a minute longer.02 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceI am sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness, but we are some way over time and we are pretty tight on timings for this debate. I urge her to immediately conclude her remarks.01 Dec 2022HANSARDExport Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 October be approved.29 Nov 2022HANSARDExport Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am pleased to open this debate. The aims of this statutory instrument are threefold: first, to make technical amendments to the Export Control Order 2008 to implement…29 Nov 2022HANSARDExport Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, that was quite a short debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, for his equally short speech. There was a little bit of detail in it, though certainly not as much as…29 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, this debate will adjourn and resume not before 8.15 pm, to allow us to move on to Report and Third Reading of the Counsellors of State Bill.23 Nov 2022HANSARDInter-American Investment Corporation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2022That the draft Order laid before the House on 11 October be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 3 November .08 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaI certainly will. I will read Hansard tomorrow, in terms of what I am about to say. We have agreed trade deals with 71 countries, plus the EU—partners that accounted for £814…07 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaMy Lords, we are engaging with all three trading partners to remove trade barriers. In the year ending June 2022, the US was our largest single trading partner, accounting for 16%…07 Nov 2022