The Earl of Dundee (Con)

My Lords, I join in welcoming this trade deal, yet, as others have said, with certain reservations and concerns. In my remarks, I will briefly touch on three points: redressing and ironing out certain

I am grateful to the Leader of the House for her interest. I am not going to be tempted to press to a vote, but if I could possibly finish my remarks, we may be able to round off the context. I am gra

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her remarks. On legislative scrutiny and holding Governments to account, perhaps there may be consensus in three major respects. First, the high standard of

My Lords, within this grouping, Amendment 26 would enable a review of the impact of this Act on the ability of the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and hold the Government to account. Your Lor

My Lords, in this grouping I support Amendment 6, proposed by my noble friend Lord Hailsham. Your Lordships will agree that the membership composition of a reformed House must sustain and continue the

My Lords, I support strongly this group of amendments. Does the Minister agree that local authorities would very much welcome the positive effects of these constructive amendments? Thereby, local auth