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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2023
Latin America

"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hooper, on introducing this debate, which is so important. I remind the House of my interests in Latin America, which are set out in the register, including advising companies and investors on how get into Latin America and once they are there …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2023
Climate Change in Developing Countries

"My Lords, I agree with all the speakers thus far. I want to concentrate my remarks on the Commonwealth in particular and how we should be helping it. The noble Lord, Lord Naseby, specifically asked the Government what the plans are for new economic policies—not a rehearsal of what we …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 19 Dec 2022
Central America: Trade and Investment

"My Lords, respecting the time constraints in the gap, I have three broad points to make. The first is on the need for international trade and investment for this country. Increasing trade is of the highest importance generally and in the dire economic circumstances that we are in in the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2020
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

"My Lords, this Bill, the scope of your Lordships’ debate and the report from the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, emphasise the importance of government supervision of the supply, distribution and safety of medicines and medical devices.

The noble Baroness’s report is entitled a “Safety Review”. In the Commons debates, the …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill

"My Lords, I had occasion to take part in the same-sex marriage legislation in this House with one objective at the time, which was to balance the opportunity for people of the same sex to marry with the liberty of those of religious belief who disagreed that their Church or …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Jun 2019
D-day: 75th Anniversary

"My Lords, this and other acts of commemoration this week about the D-day landing and its aftermath are important and necessary. Memory, it has been said, is the architecture of our identity and sense of belonging, both individually and collectively. Embedded in our memory, individually and collectively, are often the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
Safety of Medicines and Medical Devices

"My Lords, the topic of today’s debate is well chosen by the noble Lord, Lord O’Shaughnessy. He is to be commended on his enthusiasm, both as a Minister and as a future Back-Bencher, in raising it. I give my best wishes to the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, in anticipation of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Jan 2019
Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration

"My Lords, present circumstances present a major challenge to Parliament. A month down the line, we have a Government determined to delay, taking up one month of the four left to 29 March—to do what? To start again now. They are resolute for repetition—

“No deal is better than a …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Dec 2018
Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration

"My Lords, nation, duty and responsibility are the foundations upon which Government and Parliament should protect the national interest, especially with a minority Government dealing with one of the greatest decisions of modern times. I declare an interest—historical rather than financial—having advised a foreign government in trade negotiations with the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Mar 2018
Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill [HL]

"The present Bill seeks to introduce a restatement of the law concerning conscientious objection. As far as I am aware, there has been no specific Bill in Parliament with a title such as this, even though it is restricted to medical practice. Conscientious objection springs from conscience—the moral sense of …..."
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