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HANSARDCovid-19 Summer Food FundMy Lords, we should always welcome a U-turn when it points the Government in the right direction, but will they fine-tune the navigation by ensuring that these vouchers can be…17 Jun 2020HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights CommissionMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister is aware of the YouGov survey conducted last month, which showed that less than half of people said that the Government are “relatively…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityMy Lords, I declare my position as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Does the Minister agree that cases such as this, in which the judge found apparent bias…16 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I oppose the two amendments to the Motion and support the regulations. I associate myself with the remarks of the noble Baronesses, Lady Barker, Lady Northover, Lady…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesI declare my interest in universal basic income as set out in the register, and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, on securing this debate. Today, we are discussing…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Wider OpeningMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, referred to school as a place where social skills are learned and emotional intelligence is developed. The Minister is not allowed to tell…11 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillWe need to stand up for what the people and the environment desperately need: a good, world-leading agriculture Act.10 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, we begin this debate at a time when the subject of the Bill is of acute urgency. That is not just for the obvious reason—the looming threat of a crash-out Brexit and the…10 Jun 2020HANSARDExercise CygnusMy Lords, does the Minister agree that Exercise Cygnus warned, and Covid-19 has demonstrated, that we were profoundly unprepared for the pandemic shock that we knew was coming?…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Pre-school SectorMy Lords, given the reduced risk of coronavirus transmission and the health and well-being benefits of outdoor education—everything from understanding of risk to resilience—will…08 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for his Motion and express the Green group’s strong support for it. “Regret” is the right word to use when we are…08 Jun 2020HANSARDVictims of the Troubles: Payment SchemeMy Lords, I share the expressions of dismay and disappointment of many others that the victims have not received their compensation. Will the Government, acknowledging the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy Lords, from 8 June, some people arriving here will not only face 14 days of quarantine but have stamped in their passports “no recourse to public funds”. I am sure that the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DemocracyThe Minister refers to legislation and enabling councils to act, but what are the Government doing to ensure that that local democracy is functioning? Councils’ activities seem to…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, in answering the question of the noble Lord, Lord Turnberg, the Minister said that a test is available to anyone who wants one, and that this is being advertised on the…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local DemocracyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the operation of local democracy in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic.03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Television LicencesCan the Minister tell us from where the 20% of pensioners aged over 80 who live in poverty will find the money for a licence fee? Will it be from food, or from heating in winter?…02 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, in a Private Notice Question on Monday I asked the noble Viscount, Lord Younger of Leckie, what the Government will be doing about the extra costs imposed on goods going…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsI have one minute and two points. First, we have seen creative education provision collapse in recent years, with a focus on a narrow range of subjects. Funding to support schools…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseA few minutes ago, responding to the Front-Bench questions the Minister said that the heart of the Government’s message was that “people who have symptoms must isolate…19 May 2020