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HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, following our Second Reading, I went away and reflected on the way in which the Bill has been received and debated in your Lordships’ House. It would be fair to say that…21 Jun 2021HANSARDOfsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and CollegesWe now come to the 20 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions. I ask that questions and answers be brief, so I can call the maximum number of speakers.17 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I have received a message from the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, who wishes to speak.14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]We now come to the group consisting of the question of whether Clause 4 should stand part of the Bill. Anyone wishing to press this to a Division should make that clear in debate.14 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and PregnancyThe Minister referred to women who do not know that they are pregnant. The place where women go to find out whether they might be is a pharmacy. What are the Government doing to…14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I have received a request to speak after the Minister from the noble Lord, Lord Fox.14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]We now come to the group beginning with Amendment 34A. Anybody wishing to press this or anything else in this group to a Division must make that clear in debate. Amendment 34A14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]We now come to the group consisting of Amendment 34. Anyone wishing to press this amendment to a Division must make that clear in debate. Amendment 3414 Jun 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now resume. Some Members are here in person, others are participating remotely, but all will be treated equally. I ask Members in the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021My Lords, the Divisions in the House have been deferred because of the technical problems and we will therefore resume our debate. I invite the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, to begin…08 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021Before calling the next speaker, I remind the Grand Committee that, if there is a Division in the Chamber, we will adjourn this Committee for five minutes for a vote. That may…08 Jun 2021HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021The vote has been called, so we will move to the vote and, after five minutes, come back to the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for her full speech.08 Jun 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now begin. Some Members are here in person, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. I ask Members in…08 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw attention to the fact that I am an officer of the All-Party Group on Social Enterprise. I thank the Minister for the helpful way in which she introduced the Bill…26 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, there are two main reasons why I wish to speak in this debate. The first is that, due to some truly appalling experiences very early on during the teething problems of…20 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Status CertificationMy Lords, in a Written Answer to my noble friend Lord Scriven’s Question HL15192, the noble Lord, Lord True, said: “We will present … findings from the COVID-status Certification…29 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, I preface my remarks by making the observation that it is against the law, throughout the whole of the United Kingdom, to compel or coerce a woman to have an abortion…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Health Service (Charges and Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for introducing this debate. It is a most timely and important one. As I sat down to prepare my speech for today, I…26 Apr 2021HANSARDTransparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014What changes will be made to the code about lobbying for government contracts directly via a Minister’s WhatsApp account and text?22 Apr 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsThat completes the business before the Grand Committee this afternoon. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.21 Apr 2021