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HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, the noble Lords, Lord Bridges of Headley and Lord Lamont, will speak very briefly in the gap.15 Nov 2021HANSARDGametes and Embryos: Storage LimitMy Lords, the Minister will have seen in the press today the case of Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans, a lesbian couple required to undergo 12 cycles of treatment before they can…09 Nov 2021HANSARDTemporary Cycle Lanes in LondonDoes the Minister agree that air quality in London remains poor and that, to achieve better air quality as soon as possible, there has to be a modal shift away from cars towards…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterMy Lords, the committee looking at the draft Bill recommended that there be improved means for members of the public, journalists and NGOs who have information about beneficial…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS England Funding: Announcement to MediaMy Lords, every NHS provider and professional group is telling the Government that the key shortage in the NHS is staff—and staff who are not exhausted. Can the Minister share…26 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyI welcome the noble Baroness’s statement. When it was clear and obvious that the Taliban were about to take over, the Government of Greece agreed to get women MPs out of…15 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for introducing the regulations as he did, but it does not alter the fact that the current rules around self-isolation and PCR and lateral flow testing are…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am speaking in this debate because my noble friend Lady Brinton cannot be in her place to take part. We have the technology to enable remote participation in debates…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy Lords, can the Leader of the House explain why employers in freeports are exempt from paying the levy for some employees?09 Sept 2021HANSARDResidential Social Care: StaffMy Lords, a number of local authorities, including Croydon, are insolvent. Have the Government or the Minister’s department made an assessment of the impact of that on the…06 Sept 2021HANSARDStrategy for Tackling Violence against Women and GirlsWe now come to the 20 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions. I ask that questions and answers be brief so that we can call the maximum number of speakers.22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, throughout the pandemic, epidemiologists have been clearly telling us that when restrictions are eased, there will inevitably be further outbreaks, some of them…21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I have received notice from the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, who wishes to speak after the Minister.19 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, we now come to the group consisting of Amendment 87. Amendment 8719 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]If the noble Baroness wishes to speak to Amendment 40A, she is entitled to do so.15 Jul 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessWe come now to Committee on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill. I will call Members to speak in the order listed during the debate on each group. I invite Members, including…15 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI have received requests to speak after the Minister from two noble Lords. First, I call the noble Lord, Lord Marlesford.12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWe now come to the group beginning with Amendment 260B. Anyone who wishes to press this or anything else in this group to a Division must make that clear in the debate. Clause…12 Jul 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the Grand Committee will now resume. Some Members are here in person, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. I…08 Jul 2021HANSARDRoad Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021That completes the business before the Grand Committee this afternoon. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.08 Jul 2021