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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Bank of England: Libor System

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the Libor system remains available to be exercised by the Bank of England in the event that inter-bank lending is at risk of collapse...."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Bank of England: Libor System

"My Lords, during the three weeks or so since I entered the ballot for this slot, I have continued to maintain close contact with practitioners in the Libor market, as I support the case for a final resolution of the Tom Hayes case and press the argument to confirm the …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 23 Sep 2020
EU: Future Relationship

"My Lords, I was delighted to hear the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, refer to the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties because I believe it will have a profound effect on the final resolution of our recovery of sovereignty on a number of issues. I would like to …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 23 Sep 2020
EU: Future Relationship

"Sorry. I have said my peace, and I hope you will understand it has come from the heart...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 05 Mar 2020
Flybe

"My Lords, in 1987, I was chairman of Dan-Air in identical circumstances. I had to put in a liquidator if we could not find an immediate solution. The night before, I had dinner with John Major and explained to him the dire effect that this would have on the whole …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
Queen’s Speech

"My Lords, at this hour of the evening, I am deeply concerned as to the propriety and responsibility of making the speech with which I have come prepared. I have no greater desire than to see the whole of this Brexit process end with a satisfactory completion and an unarguable …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Sat 19 Oct 2019
Brexit

"My Lords, I start from the point of view that I support the deal as offered and would vote for it in any straightforward circumstances, but I come today with two questions that I still have and want answers to. I know I will not get those answers here today, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Oct 2019
Brexit

"My Lords, I have a very tenuous connection to justify taking your time at this late hour of a long debate. On 6 September I participated in a debate in which I tried to run a small amendment to encourage a greater concentration on the issues of sovereignty in whatever …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Sep 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Sep 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill

"My Lords, a week ago, I wrote a letter to the Lord Speaker in which I suggested that in certain circumstances which might occur, such as this morning, the entire House of Lords is ineligible to sit. I do not intend to pursue this point, but I want to explain …..."
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