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HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill although, as the Minister might expect, with some caveats. But I welcome the way in which he introduced it and the context in which he placed it. Four…24 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Internal ReviewMy Lords, I ask the Minister to return to the first Question asked by my noble friend—she asked two—which he overlooked. Does the Minister agree that publishing the internal…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to join with other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Morse, and my noble friend Lord Coaker on their wonderful maiden…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I ask the Leader of the House first to answer the question put to her by the Leader of the Opposition about whether she can give a guarantee that this inquiry will…13 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Status CertificationMy Lords, can the Minister tell me whether a vaccine passport is supposed to be a substitute for quarantine? What tests or conditions will continue to be applied on leaving the UK…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Poverty and Mass EvictionsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on securing the debate and on the uniquely powerful way he has introduced it. The Government will have a lot of help on hand to…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, I support these regulations but I am also glad to have the opportunity to support the regret Motion in the name of my noble friend. A year ago, we were shocked to hear…25 Mar 2021HANSARDHousing StrategyMy Lords, I must start by saying how unusual and how sad it is to have a housing debate without the voice of Lord Greaves. I am sure that many of us were very shocked at his…24 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, further to Minister’s exchange with the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, can he update the House on plans to increase the manufacture of vaccine in the UK and when and where…22 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, I can speak very briefly to Amendments 3 and 6, which I sincerely support. A review after 12 months and annual reviews thereafter are essential if we are going to get a…17 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, I am going to follow the lead of the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, and commend the amendment that was moved very eloquently by my noble friend on the Front Bench. I have…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, and to support the work that he has done on this amendment from the start of the Bill. I will not repeat the…17 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, it is a pleasure to join other noble Lords in congratulating both my noble friend Lord Khan and the noble Lord, Lord Cruddas, on their maiden speeches. We look forward…12 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I welcome the consultation and hearing women speak for themselves. It is very encouraging that there has been such an immediate and very positive reaction. We have known…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, like everyone else, I could not agree more that the NHS rollout has been absolutely brilliant. I should also say that the Minister has been resilient, and we all…04 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021My Lords, can I press the Minister on summer school provision again? The summer school catch-up schemes are going to be absolutely essential. Why therefore are they covering only…01 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Winchester, and to support what she said. I am speaking in support of Amendment 11 and particularly…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Minister said, quite rightly, that the priority for the vaccine is saving lives. Adults with learning difficulties have death rates comparable to those of the…04 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, following the helpful debate on the associated amendments last Wednesday, it is quite useful that we now have this debate on Amendment 90, specifically on how to support…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, the Prime Minister’s claim that the Government have done everything they could to minimise death and suffering during the pandemic has, tragically, been contradicted by…28 Jan 2021