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HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, on the Minister’s comment about masks on public transport, my understanding is that that is only in London and is not the case in the rest of England. I draw to your…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I offer Green support for Amendments 212 and 213, with a preference for Amendment 213, which this debate has made clear is the stronger of the two. I return to the…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly—the noble Lord, Lord Russell, will be pleased to know—to offer the Green group’s support for Amendment 219 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady…15 Nov 2021HANSARDTreasury Green BookTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes, if any, they plan to make to HM Treasury’s Green Book and related guidance to demonstrate global leadership as chair of COP 26.28 Oct 2021HANSARDTreasury Green BookMy Lords, when I tabled this Question for Short Debate, I was of course aware that it would be on the day after the Budget and the first ping-pong on the Environment Bill, and on…28 Oct 2021HANSARDLand Use FrameworkMy Lords, I begin by welcoming the comments in the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, on the urgency of the climate emergency. I note that we are seeing a real change…28 Oct 2021HANSARDMigrationMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, with the correct list of questioners.28 Oct 2021HANSARDMigrationI thank the Minister for her Answer. I have visited the clearly well-funded, spectacularly housed migration museums in Paris and Hamburg. New York has two migration museums. If…28 Oct 2021HANSARDMigrationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to promote (1) knowledge, and (2) understanding, of the contribution of migration to society.28 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton. My noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb signed this amendment but is,…27 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly on my own behalf and that of my noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, who is unable to be with us this evening. My noble friend attached her name…27 Oct 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I beg the Committee’s indulgence. This is my first time back in this Room, and I am afraid I got my body language wrong. I was hoping to come in before the noble Lord,…27 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lord, extremely briefly, I offer the Green group’s support for all the opposition amendments in this group. On Motion E1, I have a question for the Minister. Will he…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and to agree with every word that he just said. I thank the Minister for his introduction to this debate and…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lords, Lord Sikka and Lord Davies of Brixton. Given the hour, I will be brief. I very much endorse the comments of the noble Lord,…26 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic ServicesMy Lords, I declare my positions as a vice-president of the LGA and the NALC. Would the Minister agree that, in this age of shocks, when resilience is becoming more and more of a…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I rise to make three brief points. I wish first to join other noble Lords in paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Stroud, who has shown real bravery and great…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I begin by apologising to your Lordships for not taking part in Second Reading due to the volume of Bills currently before your Lordships’ House. I will be very brief. I…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 2B in lieu—26 Oct 2021HANSARDCotton ImportsMy Lords, in responding to the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, the Minister talked about working with businesses regarding the supply chain. Later, he talked about rules associated with…21 Oct 2021