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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, why is it safer to allow six individuals from different households to meet together indoors, rather than limiting it to members of two families?14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, it is quite some time since my colleague and noble friend Lady Hamwee introduced this group of amendments with such eloquence and in her customary informed, thorough…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, this is a Statement made two days ago in the other place, but it has been largely overshadowed by yesterday’s deluge of hyperbole and hokum. The Prime Minister said…10 Sept 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I do not normally take part in Bills of this type on this sort of subject, but it has been a great privilege to do so this time. Let me put on record my thanks and that…08 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI want to return to the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, in his introductory remarks. The important amendment in this group is Amendment 2. All the others…07 Sept 2020HANSARDDigital EvidenceWill the review which the Minister mentioned consider whether there is a differential effect on women raising complaints because of the way in which digital data is used by police?07 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, I hope the Minister managed to get a small break over the summer. I did, and I visited Salisbury Cathedral and its most famous exhibit from 1215. The entrance to the…03 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, Brexit poses many threats to the economy and well-being of UK citizens. Perhaps the greatest is the threat to our life sciences and pharmaceutical industries which,…02 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020My Lords, why did Public Health England take until 20 July to start supplying test data to local authorities on a daily, rather than weekly, basis? Why were local authorities told…29 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic CostsWhat is the estimated cost to the public and private sectors of the decision by Public Health England to release Covid test data to local authorities on a weekly rather than a…28 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, the last Conservative Party manifesto promised to make changes to parliamentary boundaries in order to make sure that “every vote counts the same”, but this Bill does…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, had these regulations been provided in April with proper consultation, they might have been credible, but today, with our “world-beating” track and trace system, which…24 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, the Government say that this Bill aligns the treatment of people from the EEA seeking asylum or to migrate to the UK with that of the rest of the world. From the…22 Jul 2020HANSARDPharmaciesWhat advice has the department had from local directors of public health about the resources that are necessary to ensure continuity for community pharmacies during local…20 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Human TraffickingThe initial review from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of abortion services delivered by telemedicine during Covid showed that staff, highly trained in…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, how will the Government influence the US Administration to agree and accelerate the affordable pricing of, and access to, a Covid vaccine?14 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, will transport providers, local authorities and the police have the power to share information to monitor compliance or defiance? Will it be possible for them to…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that mental health services are available in (1) acute, and (2) community, care settings (a) during, and (b)…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesIn July 2019, the Government committed £2.3 billion for services for 370,000 people with severe mental illness. Will the Minister give an undertaking that if, as expected,…02 Jul 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, for the clear way in which they introduced the Bill and for signalling…01 Jul 2020