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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Dec 2020
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading and Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction of the statutory instrument and the other speakers for the points that they have made. I declare my interest as a retired fellow of the ACCA.

During the discussions on the Bill, this was probably the most contested part of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Dec 2020
Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill

"My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his clear and concise introduction to the Bill before us today, and to the noble Lords, Lord Lansley and Lord Purvis, for blending seamlessly from Second Reading mode to Committee mode, which has allowed us to get into some of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Covid-19: Impact of No-deal Brexit on Vaccine Supplies

"My Lords, will the Minister tell us a bit more about the contingency plans? Apparently, there is a Government-procured ferry on standby. We did not have much luck last time. Can he confirm that it is properly equipped to deal with the extreme refrigeration needed? Is there a backup to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Trade Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, who often dominates our proceedings from his position on the Conservative Benches—even when he is not physically present, he still has a lot to contribute. He put his finger on a number of important points in this …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Trade Bill

"My Lords, this has been a very good debate, and we have ranged far and wide across the issues raised originally by the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and picked up later by the noble Baronesses, Lady Boycott and Lady Bennett, with their amendment. The noble Lord, Lord Oates, makes good …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Trade Bill

"My Lords, this has been a good debate on an important issue. We have heard some very expert contributions from all sides of the House set out the scene clearly. In responding to the debate, I will also speak to Amendment 19 in my name, which I am pleased has …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Trade Bill

"My Lords, this has been a good debate at a more detailed level than we were perhaps expecting at this stage of our considerations on the Bill. It is none the less important for that.

I took Amendment 16, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, to be a probing …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"My Lords, a stranger to our Parliament would find this whole ping-pong process completely bizarre and almost impossible to follow. I have some sympathy, as this is my first time going right through ping-pong from beginning to end, even though I have been in the House for over 10 years. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

"My Lords, when he answered the noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, a few minutes ago, the Minister was equivocal about whether the UK was considering joining RCEP. Could he give a clear yes-or-no answer as to whether, if China were a member by that stage—and it has applied to join—we would …..."
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Written Question
OneWeb
Monday 14th December 2020

Asked by: Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 3 August (HL7046), whether the OneWeb offering has changed to include defence specific applications since 3 August.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

While Her Majesty's Government has a stake in the company, it will operate as a commercial entity. The point raised is a commercial matter and should be directed to the company.