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HANSARDPublic Order BillIf the noble Baroness were to listen carefully to what the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, said and to read the amendments that have been tabled, the clause is about any…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThe answer is that the situation has moved on, so what was an answer before the existence of PSPOs is no longer relevant. I have said enough. I think we all know where we are on…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI do not think there is any doubt about that; the evidence is—22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI very much welcome the noble and learned Lord’s help in trying to find a suitable wording for what we are seeking to do. I want to inform your Lordships’ House of what is…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI suggest that the noble Lord goes back and reads the clause and the terms of interference. I do not think that what he describes comes under that, which is why the noble…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThe noble Lord, Lord Farmer, raised a question about the intimidation of women in clinics. He knows that clinics are regulated by the Department of Health and Social Care and the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I speak on this Bill solely on the issue of Clause 9 and, in the course of my speech, I will rebut many of the arguments made by the noble Lords, Lord McAvoy and Lord…01 Nov 2022HANSARDWarm HubsI commend my Liberal Democrat colleagues in the London Borough of Sutton, who have already announced that they will use their libraries as warm hubs throughout the winter. Does…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesCan the Minister tell the House whether the Government base their equalities policy on evidence or, as the Prime Minister does, on campaigns run by certain groups following a…20 Oct 2022HANSARDArmed Forces: LGBT VeteransMy Lords, two factors in particular will impede progress on this area. One is that we have incomplete military records, often completed in code and with euphemism. We also know…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, there was a conversation that took place many years ago among a group of neighbours. It happened in my grandma’s house, which was in Coronation Road in a mining village…09 Sept 2022HANSARDWomen’s Health Strategy for EnglandMy Lords, I agree with much of what the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, has said. It is always interesting to see what is included and what is excluded in documents such as this.…21 Jul 2022HANSARDChemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister very much for her clear introduction to what are at first sight some rather technical and dry regulations. Technical and dry they may be, but they…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyMy Lords, handover times at hospitals of nine hours are not uncommon and 26 hours is not unheard of. What are the Government doing to ensure that the other emergency services are…13 Jul 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.06 Jul 2022HANSARDWomen’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United StatesMy Lords, the United States and the United Kingdom are recognised as global leaders in maternal healthcare and fully inclusive reproductive rights. Last year, the Government cut…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely on this group. I therefore invite her to speak now.22 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, will be taking part remotely in this group. I invite the noble Baroness to take part.22 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I now invite the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to take part remotely.22 Jun 2022HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022My Lords, this has been a very wide-ranging debate, and I think it is important that we focus on the decisions that we are being asked to make today. I begin by commending the…21 Jun 2022