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HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, from my noble friend’s responses, the House will be clear that this decision is under way. Could my noble friend give some idea of whether we might expect an…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeMy Lords, I urge my noble friend to take back to the department the concerns I hear expressed time and again about the lack of transparency around data from the events research…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 4, so ably moved by the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington, and congratulate him on the work he has been doing on this important issue. I do…21 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Care HomesMy Lords, I apologise to my noble friend for adding to the burden that he bears in answering this question. I know he cares deeply about this situation. However, it is important…17 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsMy Lords, I know that my noble friend is personally extremely concerned about and engaged with this issue, and I thank him for that. Can he tell the House when the Government plan…16 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I commend my noble friend for all his work helping fight this dreadful pandemic; I know his dedication is second to none. I hope he will forgive me for asking: what is…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCarers: SupportMy Lords, will my noble friend join me in commending the work of unpaid carers in this country who have done so much to help through the pandemic? Will he request that Her…10 Jun 2021HANSARDPollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his clear explanation of this SI, which, on the face of it, seems pretty uncontroversial. Given that his department is…08 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill and congratulate my noble friend the Minister on his personal commitment to improving the environment and to producing a world-leading environmental…07 Jun 2021HANSARDClimate Change: TargetsMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, on calling this debate and on her excellent introduction. In my brief time today, I would like to urge the…27 May 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and I echo his support for these measures. I thank my noble friend for his clear explanation of this instrument,…26 May 2021HANSARDHeathrow Airport: Border Control Passenger SafetyMy Lords, Heathrow deserves credit for a number of the measures that it has been taking: dedicated channels for red-list arrivals, trialling a separate terminal for arrivals, and…25 May 2021HANSARDBritain’s RailwaysMy Lords, are there any plans for environmental targets for Great British Railways, such as carbon emission reductions or progress towards net zero, and incentives for them?24 May 2021HANSARDPost Office UpdateMy Lords, I echo the welcoming of the extension of the inquiry. I also echo the tributes to my noble friend Lord Arbuthnot for his work on this issue. This was an affront to…24 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Internal ReviewMy Lords, I echo the congratulations to my noble friend on his dedication to his role, and I welcome the noble Baroness opposite to her position. I join other colleagues in…20 May 2021HANSARDAir Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Randall, who has done so much good work in this area for so long. I thank my noble friend the Minister for his clear…19 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I, too, offer my congratulations to my noble friend Lady Fraser on her excellent maiden speech, as well as to the noble Baroness, Lady Merron, on her poignant speech.…13 May 2021HANSARDCare Home Occupancy RateWill my noble friend join me in commending the excellent work of care staff during the appalling problems that have arisen over the past year during the pandemic? Will the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption SanctionsMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on this Statement to fill the gap in the UK sanctions regime. I join in tributes to the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and Bill Browder. Sadly,…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for IndiaMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on their urgent remitting of vital supplies to India in this emergency. I also encourage my noble friend to continue to ensure that any…27 Apr 2021