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HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I express my gratitude to the noble Lords, Lord Blunkett and Lord Berkeley, and my noble friend Lady Byford for tabling these amendments. The Government are grateful for…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThat the House do now resume.22 Jul 2019HANSARDEEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by echoing the regret voiced by a number of noble Lords at the absence from the Front Bench of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter. She was one of the first people I…19 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]My Lords, I echo other noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for her continued support to bring about improvements in the lives of victims of crime. Of course,…19 Jul 2019HANSARDEEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]I am happy to do that.19 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI remind the noble Lord that we may speak only once at this stage.17 Jul 2019HANSARDNuclear Weapons (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I want all noble Lords to be aware that an advisory Back-Bench speaking time of eight minutes is shown on the annunciator.16 Jul 2019HANSARDMigrant Children: WelfareMy Lords, given that this is now last business, the speaking time for all speeches other than that of the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, will be 10 minutes.09 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI appreciate that the noble Lord said that he was not going to speak later, but I remind him that the advisory speaking time is eight minutes.08 Jul 2019HANSARDSS “Richard Montgomery”I will have to write to the noble Lord in response to that. He asked about the assessment made by the Royal Military College of Science in 1970. More recent studies have suggested…03 Jul 2019HANSARDSS “Richard Montgomery”My Lords, I too begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Haringey, for securing this debate. I also thank all noble Lords for the fascinating contributions that we have…03 Jul 2019HANSARDSS “Richard Montgomery”There are two answers to that question. Historically, a number of these bombs were shipped unfused, but the records are not available to know whether they were fused or not. In…03 Jul 2019HANSARDSS “Richard Montgomery”I am not aware of whether an assessment has been made but I will write to the noble Lord to confirm on that point. The noble Lord, Lord Greenway, mentioned the establishment of…03 Jul 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsIf the noble Baroness will permit me, I point out the increases in funding that the Government have committed to: up to an additional £3.9 billion for adult social care in the…24 Jun 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsThe noble Baroness gives a troubling example and correctly quotes the basic principle of the Care Act: to assess the needs of and have a duty to promote the well-being of the…24 Jun 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsThe noble Baroness is right that that strategy has not been produced. However, a huge amount of work is going on across key government departments—housing, health and social care…24 Jun 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsMy Lords, it is critical to the vision of the Care Act 2014 that the care and support system promotes well-being and independence rather than waiting until people reach crisis…24 Jun 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsThe co-creation of services to which the right reverend Prelate refers is a crucial part of our work going forward and that taking place in relation to the Green Paper.24 Jun 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsMy noble friend is right: all in this House welcome employers who have made a real effort to be inclusive in employing those with disabilities. I welcome her suggestions for…24 Jun 2019HANSARDWorking-Age Disabled AdultsI echo the noble Baroness’s shock at the Whorlton Hall documentary. I confess I was unable to watch it all—I kept turning the television on and off. We have seen a 22% rather than…24 Jun 2019