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HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome the regulations, particularly the (Amendment) (No. 4) regulations, which permit the opening of non-essential retail premises. I do so because they have enabled…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, last week in Committee I expressed my concern about the Government’s extensive use of Henry VIII powers and I was one voice among many. Today, I welcome the Government’s…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made with the implementation of the COVID-19 track and trace system.18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Track and Trace SystemWhat impact do the current lack of a nationwide NHS Covid-19 app and the statement by the director-general of the biosecurity centre that they do not expect to reach full…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 143, which is in my name. The Bill is of course welcome and gives legal certainty to certain charities about how they can, without any penalty,…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I would like to speak to Amendments 87 and 88 in this group, which are in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara. I notice from the speakers’ list that…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister say what work is being done with health experts to ensure that face coverings on sale are in good supply, of sufficient quality to stop…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister and his officials for their online briefing yesterday. I shall focus my remarks on the economic impact of the pandemic on…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCrown Court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020My Lords, I support the making of both orders but shall speak only to the Crown Court order. My only reservation is that it may be too limited in its scope to meet effectively the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on human rights in Hong Kong of the national security law proposed by the National People’s Congress…04 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, the draft legislation passed last week by the People’s Congress of China threatens to be the death knell for “one country, two systems”, the framework agreed before…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2020My Lords, I support the making of the regulations, but I have a couple of questions for my noble friend the Minister for clarification. I appreciate that commercial concerns have…02 Jun 2020HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, when auto-enrolment was introduced by legislation in 2008, and subsequently amended in 2012 to include seafarers and offshore workers—albeit subject to a sunset…19 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they have given to GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, what do the Government want to achieve at the summit in practical terms? Is this about securing offers of money or technical advice? What steps will the Government take…18 May 2020HANSARDCensus (England and Wales) Order 2020My Lords, I shall raise the refusal by the ONS to include a tick-box in the census for those who identify as Cornish. The ONS seems to see this as a localised issue, ignoring the…12 May 2020HANSARDEmployment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for her explanation of the regulations before the Virtual Proceeding today. Like the previous two speakers, I support the changes being made; they…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Repatriation of UK NationalsMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend the Minister’s reference to the UK’s responsibility to protect the safety of the people in our overseas territories, but could he give an…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I welcome the significant measures that the Government have taken so far to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on the ability of charities and the voluntary sector to…30 Apr 2020HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: Gender-based ViolenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use Overseas Development Assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic to support the protection and safeguarding of girls and…28 Apr 2020