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HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow—unexpectedly—the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock. My noble friend Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb has already focused on our essential…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am in favour of both regret amendments and commend the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, and the noble Lord, Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe, for tabling them. I recognise that at…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCultural and Education ExchangesMy Lords, given the time limit, I will focus on the student part of this debate, particularly in higher and further education. I thank the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, for securing…22 Jul 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Human RightsMy Lords, last night, a High Court judge accepted that anyone on the deportation flight given face-to-face interviews with Zimbabwean officials before being granted an emergency…22 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response and all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. The contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, made me think of an…21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 90C in my name. I apologise to the Committee that this is a rather late arrival and very large in scope. It arose from reflections on the…21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a very great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, and to express my awe at the—to use her phrase—“laser gaze” she applied to the government…21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross. This group of amendments has already been outlined clearly by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop…21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I must first apologise for my absence from this Committee on Monday, particularly to the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, and the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Invergowrie,…21 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, the Statement given in the other place said that “our wall of protection must be more than just vaccines alone”.—[ Official Report , Commons, 19/7/21; col. 688.] Yet it…21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords it is a pleasure to follow—if unexpectedly—the noble Lord, Lord Addington, and to express support for the intention of this amendment. In a way, it is an acknowledgement…21 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021My Lords, I preface my remarks by noting that I have had two vaccinations, which I got at the earliest opportunity. I recommend that everyone who possibly can do the same. What we…20 Jul 2021HANSARDEducation (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Devon, and his powerful contribution. I must begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Knight of Weymouth, for all his work…16 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan. Like her, I will speak briefly in support of Amendments 15 and 33 in the names of the noble Lord, Lord…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, I am sure the Minister is aware of the recent report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf on the Integrated Activity Fund and…15 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I begin by making a general comment in expressing concern about the way in which this Government and others have sought to judge and rank higher education institutions…15 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, in his answer to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft, the Minister made a comparison which suggested an equivalence between mask-wearing and sneezing.…15 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, and to offer the Green group’s strong support for Amendment 293C. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Khan of Burnley,…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill14 Jul 2021