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HANSARDEnergy PricesMy Lords, the winter fuel payment is currently less than it was in 2009, the cold weather payments are the same as they were in 2008, and the warm homes discount—which I agree is…12 Jan 2022HANSARDRespiratory VirusesMy Lords, given that the elderly are more susceptible to respiratory viruses in the cold, and given the number of excess winter deaths we have already seen in recent years, the…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, on his excellent maiden speech. I am delighted that he has joined the House, with all his many years of expertise in…07 Dec 2021HANSARDOil and Gas Authority: RemitI congratulate the Government on their ambitious climate targets, but can my noble friend tell the House what proportion of the oil that will be extracted from the Cambo…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPower Outages: North of EnglandMy Lords, can my noble friend tell the House how many people are still without power—the figure of 50,000 has been mentioned; whether the Army has been asked to go in to support…02 Dec 2021HANSARDWater: SewageMy Lords, further to my question on Monday regarding a ban on wet wipes, can my noble friend comment on whether, with wet wipes being a significant cause of sewage blockages or…01 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, on a personal level, I do not have a problem with wearing a mask. I understand that the Government are in a difficult position, because they are almost damned if they do…01 Dec 2021HANSARDOutsourcing: DWP Telephone ServicesMy Lords, clearly the lack of training seems to have led to many claimants receiving incorrect answers when, for example, querying their state pension. Could my noble friend…30 Nov 2021HANSARDRivers and Coastal Waters: SewageMy Lords, I thank my noble friend, his department and his officials for all the support that they have given on this issue during the passage of the then Environment Bill and the…29 Nov 2021HANSARDGender Pay GapI declare my interest as in the register, and I echo the birthday wishes to my noble friend. Following on from the question from the noble Lord, Lord Davies, I am delighted that…23 Nov 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, on Motion C, I too congratulate my noble friend the Duke of Wellington on all his amendments throughout the passage of the Bill to which I have added my name. It has…09 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I also thank my noble friend the Minister and the Bill team for all their work, and for the courtesy they have shown in meeting us many times to listen to the concerns…08 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI apologise for being even slower to rise. I will not detain the House long. I would just like to echo and support the calls for a wider review of state pensioner support. That is…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 1 and 7 in my name and those of cross-party Peers—the noble Baronesses, Lady Wheatcroft and Lady Janke, and the noble Lord, Lord Hain—to…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her response and all noble Lords who have spoken in this important debate. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for the way in…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her response and all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I totally agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, that this is a…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 3 and give notice that I intend to divide the House on this amendment. I am enormously grateful for the support of colleagues across the House,…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill02 Nov 2021