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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 May 2022
Border Checks on Imported Goods: New IT Systems

"My Lords, if this is not implemented by the new deadline, who will, in the words of the Prime Minister, accept full responsibility? Will that also mean blaming everyone else?..."
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Written Question
PPE Medpro
Tuesday 24th May 2022

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Cabinet Office received any declaration of interests by Baroness Mone or Doug Barrowman regarding their links to PPE Medpro during the COVID-19 PPE procurement process.

Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords

It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment further while the National Crime Agency investigation is ongoing.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 May 2022
House of Lords: Appointments

"My Lords, does the Minister agree that it is rather sinister that the Prime Minister refuses to publish the security evidence given to him when he wanted, and proceeded, to appoint the son of a KGB agent as a Member of this House?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 16 May 2022
Restoration and Renewal: Location of House of Lords Chamber

"My Lords, although I agree with much of what has been said, particularly by the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, does the Minister not agree that even the prospect, or the suggestion, that the House of Lords might move out of London might make those Members who live in London, particularly …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Apr 2022
Elections Bill

"I do not understand what the noble Lord is saying. The last Labour Government started the procedure for introducing photo identity cards for everyone; the Conservatives scuppered the whole scheme. We should have had ID cards for everyone. The Government could then have introduced this, but they cannot when it …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Mar 2022
Constitutional Reform

"My Lords, when will the Government realise that the SNP is not interested in making devolution work effectively but only in the break up of Britain? Are the Government aware that in Scotland—on the right as well as the left—there is growing concern at improper expenditure by the Scottish Government …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
Elections Bill

"I have followed the noble Lord’s career for all those 60 years in great detail; I remember when we worked together in the Co-operative Party. I think his recollection is just a little wrong. My recollection is that he left us; we did not kick him out...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
Elections Bill

"Was the noble Lord not running for a well-paid lucrative post within the European Parliament?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
Elections Bill

"My Lords, the noble Viscount should not be so modest and reticent about the possibility of achieving ministerial office. If we have the quick election that we might have when the situation arises that the Prime Minister can call an election, the Labour Government might welcome his presence on the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
Elections Bill

"My Lords, this is an astonishing Bill. I understand why there was confusion at the start; I do not blame the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, in any way and I hope no one else will, given what we are facing today.

This is an outrageous Bill in almost every way: …..."
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