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HANSARDHealth and Care Bill04 Feb 2022HANSARDAutocrats, Kleptocrats and PopulistsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, began this debate by saying that he hoped that it would not become party political. I would agree with him, in that although the geography of…03 Feb 2022HANSARDBird Control LicencesMy Lords, the weight of captive-bred released non-native gamebirds in the UK is the same weight as that all of the native birds in the UK. These eat reptiles in particular. I was…03 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I shall try not to turn this into the Oxford Union but the noble Lord, Lord Young of Norwood Green, put some direct questions to me and, in responding to the debate, I…03 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I believe I can make this a full cross-House welcome for the Bill—rather a rare occurrence. I join others in warmly welcoming the tone of the Minister’s speech. With its…02 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe noble Lord talked about focusing on people genuinely in need and compared them with people coming by irregular routes, such as across the channel. Does the noble Lord…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I offer very strong Green group support for this amendment, although I acknowledge the questions about whether it might be easier just to throw the whole thing out. It…01 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I rise to speak on behalf of my noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, who signed both Amendments 46 and 54, in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, and…01 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Brinton. I too will be brief. I have attached my name to the first of these amendments…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, having attached my name to Amendment 233 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, and Amendment 235, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, I shall…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, debate on this group was somewhat interrupted and I will remind everyone that we are talking about dental health. I will speak first to Amendment 224 in the name of the…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly, since I attached my name to Amendment 289, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross. She set out the reason for the need for this service,…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI raised the issue of the lack of public trust in tap water and the fact that that is a public health issue and could be magnified. Could the Minister comment on that and suggest…31 Jan 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Planned Government BillMy Lords, there is clearly a problem of international confidence in the UK’s financial governance system. Without targeting any particular party, are the Government considering…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, after this rich and informative debate, I will briefly make two points and offer the Green group’s support for all these amendments. I share the shock expressed by the…31 Jan 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, briefly, I offer Green group support for these amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Paddick, made a point that needs to be reinforced. We have a question, which will arise…27 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Private EquityMy Lords, on a number of occasions, the Minister has referred to the fact that, if these complex financial arrangements go wrong, we have the ability to transfer patients. Would…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the Green group is operating on the lark and owl system —appropriately enough, you might say. My noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb attached her name to Amendment…26 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, in responding to the Front-Benchers, the noble Baroness the Leader of the House said, regarding dirty money, “I accept there is more to do”. She may be aware of the…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in part because I listened to the lecture with which we started this session but more because it is an old anecdote, I shall forbear from telling my hospital food horror…26 Jan 2022