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HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to reduce substantially the use of single-use plastics.27 Feb 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, I join others in welcoming the noble Lord to his new position. I have two brief questions. First, we heard in the Statement and we have heard from many other noble Lords…27 Feb 2020HANSARDChildren and Families: Early Years InterventionsMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for arranging this debate, for her excellent introduction and for her reliance on expertise in her introduction. I hope to reflect…27 Feb 2020HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsI thank the Minister for his Answer. He will be aware that dealing with litter and fly-tipping costs councils £660 per person per year, and that local councils spend 32% of their…27 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMy Lords, I echo the thanks from all sides of the House to the medical and administrative staff. We need to acknowledge that at the moment, most of them are not, of course, at…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Altmann and Lady Hayman, for their powerful, comprehensive introductions to this group. I shall try not to repeat what they said,…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I apologise, but this seems to be the logical point at which to do this. I echo the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and request to also get a copy of that. Further…26 Feb 2020HANSARDGypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities: InequalitiesI join all noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, for securing this debate and for her excellent introduction to it. I am also pleased to follow the noble…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I ask your Lordships to note that this is the first time I have tabled an amendment in Committee, so please forgive any infelicities in my procedural approach. I would appreciate…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for her response. She referred to the fit and proper persons test. I am not a legal expert, but my understanding is that the test looks at people as…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]24 Feb 2020HANSARDSmart MotorwaysMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, for this debate and apologise for missing the first few seconds of her very clear introduction. I join the noble Lord, Lord…13 Feb 2020HANSARDTree Pests and DiseasesMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, for his lyrical introduction to this debate and for the initiative shown by him and the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, in…13 Feb 2020HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, the Minister just suggested that the only model of devolution available is a single elected mayor. Of course, an alternative model would be a Yorkshire parliament—a far…10 Feb 2020HANSARDCairncross ReviewMy Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for securing this debate. I guess I could say that I have fought in both camps. Until 2012, I was editor of…06 Feb 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, for bringing this important report to our attention. I agree with it on a couple of key areas: we must not be misled by…06 Feb 2020HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationFollowing on from that question, does the Minister agree that there are grass-roots activists who have to flee to the UK and seek asylum and refuge here? Is she confident that the…06 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, in a speech this morning the Prime Minister said that a free trade agreement should be “governed by science and not by mumbo-jumbo”. In the spirit of good science, the…03 Feb 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, this House is, I hope, aware that since 2000, the Green Party has won in general elections between 1.8% and 4.3% of the vote, yet my noble friend Lady Jones of…30 Jan 2020HANSARDGene EditingMy Lords, I join many others in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, for initiating this important debate and for her very clear and informative introduction. I apologise…30 Jan 2020