The third day of the internal Markets Bill saw a series of amendments relating to issues around devolved powers and the environment
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HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police
Last Friday the Government released something late – which is their way of hiding things that they think will be unpopular – namely, that they will be sharing data with the police… Continue reading “HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police”
UK Internal Market Bill: Second Reading
The rule of law is essential to an open and democratic society and the institutions which embody and protect it. Any Government that seeks to secure widespread compliance with the law must itself adhere to it
The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted
My Lords, the classic comedy, “Yes Minister” has a running joke. When the Minister stands up to give a speech, he starts by saying, “We live in a time of change”. That could not be more true now because we are definitely living in a time of change. Continue reading “The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted”
Why is the government selling arms to Saudi Arabia again?
I said to the House: My Lords, last year the Government were found to have acted unlawfully in selling to Saudi Arabia Continue reading “Why is the government selling arms to Saudi Arabia again?”
Cop26 Sponsors
Rosie Boycott asked what progress HMG have made towards identifying sponsors for COP 26; and what criteria are used in the appointment of any such sponsors.
My supplementary to Rosie’s question was: Which climate-credible people in the Government will make the decision on which companies are climate credible?
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Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination Bill Report Stage Day 2
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Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
First day of the Report Stage of the Immigration and Social Security (EU Withdrawal) Bill…
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A return to evictions
This is the worst possible time to be making people homeless.
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Victory on Agriculture Bill
The Lords voted to keep food standards and protect family farms by amending the Agriculture Bill on Tuesday. The government managed to unite the National Farmers Union, consumer organisations, supermarkets and greens in lobbying for the Lords to defeat the government by 307/212. It was one of six government defeats in the Lords on what used to be considered rural, home turf for the Conservative Party. Continue reading “Victory on Agriculture Bill”
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 