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HANSARDHigh-rise Buildings: Evacuation of Disabled ResidentsMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on all the work being done and encourage him and his department to make sure that it is completed as soon as possible. May I ask for an…25 May 2022HANSARDCourt of Justice of the European Union: Comprehensive Sickness InsuranceMy Lords, I realise that this is a very difficult question, but would the Government agree to an inquiry into the private health insurance requirements and their impact on those…24 May 2022HANSARDSenior Citizens: Means-tested BenefitsMy Lords, it is of course important that people entitled to pension credit get it, but what are the Government doing to help the poorest pensioners? The winter fuel payment is…23 May 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I was not going to speak in this debate, but, having listened very carefully, I am deeply troubled at the idea that we would not try to see whether we can persuade the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I follow the noble Baronesses, Lady Brinton and Lady Campbell, and will confine my brief remarks to social care, which I have long worked on. Sadly, the measures in the…26 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationMy Lords, I understand the need for Channel 4 to have extra resources, but could my noble friend the Minister reassure the House that Channel 4’s particular benefits—in sponsoring…05 Apr 2022HANSARDSub-Postmasters: CompensationMy Lords, will my noble friend join me in commending the work of my noble friend Lord Arbuthnot and extend my gratitude to the Minister in this place—my noble friend Lord…23 Mar 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I commend my noble friend for all the hard work that she has done on this Bill and for accepting a number of the amendments, as well as the Government’s own amendments…22 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial Conduct Authority: Financial InclusionMy Lords, given that there is a significant amount of in-work poverty, will the Minister join with me in congratulating those employers who are working to assist their workforce…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security SystemMy Lords, my noble friend may not be surprised when I ask whether there is any update on the issue of pensioner poverty and increasing the take-up of pension credit, to which so…22 Mar 2022HANSARDWomen: Cost of LivingMy Lords, many single women are older—including mothers—and in poorer health, and they are also at greater risk of long-term unemployment. What are the Government doing to address…10 Mar 2022HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I will address both amendments from the noble Lord, Lord Davies, with whom I so often wholly agree on pension matters; but I am afraid that, in these instances, I find…09 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support Amendment 141, which I would have added my name to had my noble friend Lord Lansley not done so himself. As he is not here, from these Benches…07 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy Lords, I, too, congratulate my honourable friend Mark Jenkinson and my noble friend Lord Lucas on introducing this Bill. I also congratulate the Minister and the Government for…04 Mar 2022HANSARDOlder Workers: Job Market OpportunitiesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that older workers can secure new opportunities in the jobs market.03 Mar 2022HANSARDOlder Workers: Job Market OpportunitiesMy Lords, I first thank the House of Lords Library staff for their excellent help with the background statistics for this debate. I also thank the Centre for Ageing Better for its…03 Mar 2022HANSARDInvestments: Environmental, Social and Governance CriteriaMy Lords, I commend the Government on their commitment to green finance and on encouraging sustainable investing. Following on from the previous Question by the noble Lord, Lord…02 Mar 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I commend the Government, in that this Bill seeks to remedy some long-standing injustices and discrimination in British nationality law. That is why I am so sad that…28 Feb 2022HANSARDCrypto CurrenciesMy Lords, will my noble friend help the House understand the advantages of cryptocurrencies? I confess that I see plenty of disadvantages; this does not seem to be about investing…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank my noble friend for giving way. Can I ask him to confirm that, had the grandparents of these individuals not been expelled against their will from their islands, these…28 Feb 2022