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HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I, too, support Amendment 55 in the name of my noble friend Lady Bertin, and I pay tribute to all the work she has done in this area. This is a relatively…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill26 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington, on his determination and persistence on this issue. Equally, I thank my noble friend the Minister, my…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 1, 2 and 3. I have to say to my noble friend that I truly believe that the legislation already allows for the provisions that we are trying…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, very briefly, I have added my name to Amendments 5 and 6 and I support the thrust of these amendments. I urge my noble friend the Minister to look seriously at the…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her detailed response and clear efforts to address the issues that have been raised, and I thank all noble Lords who have spoken on this…26 Oct 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Effect of Renegotiation on Other Trade NegotiationsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, in any trade negotiation, trust is important and that, having signed agreements, it is important for the UK to maintain that trust? Does…21 Oct 2021HANSARDShortages: Protection for the VulnerableMy Lords, shortages of energy and food have driven up the cost of basic necessities. Does the Minister agree that the poorest pensioners are likely to struggle most, as they spend…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Plan BMy Lords, clearly these are very difficult issues, but can my noble friend help the House—if not today then in writing—by explaining some of the statistics being used to judge…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I add a brief word of support for all the sentiments expressed so far in this debate, and for the excellent way in which they have been presented. I very much look…19 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillCan my noble friend clarify that the existing legislation permits the use of an alternative measure to 8.3%, and that the Secretary of State has discretion to choose to use a…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. I would also like to put on record my thanks to my noble friend the Minister and her officials for the very helpful and…13 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Trust FundsMy Lords, I can only encourage my noble friend in his worthwhile endeavours to sort out this situation. I think a small payments scheme makes sense and, as the mood of this House…11 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy BillI regret being unable to support this Bill and will try to articulate some of my reasons. There are so many, and I will not detail them all. I associate myself with every word of…11 Oct 2021HANSARDEuropean Union Touring VisasMy Lords, given that these impacts were known and understood during the Brexit negotiations, has the pandemic had any particular effect on this problem? What measures did the…14 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendments 59 and 60, so ably spoken to by the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington, whom I hope I can call my noble friend. I am grateful to the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy Lords, I am sorry to say that I cannot see how this solves the social care crisis. Can my noble friend explain how this extra money will actually address the discrimination…09 Sept 2021HANSARDArtists and Musicians: Working in EuropeMy Lords, the Society of London Theatre estimates that the live entertainment sector was worth more than £11 billion in gross value-added—four times as valuable as the US market…09 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I echo the words of my noble friend Lord Caithness. The Government are to be congratulated on the first major piece of environmental legislation in two decades; I…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, of course the UK could not stand alone once US troops pulled out. However, the chaotic withdrawal means that there is no prospect of holding the Taliban back. I fear…18 Aug 2021