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HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]Yes, I think I can agree that we can do things better, and that message will have been heard loud and clear in the departments with which I am involved. To be clear, the reason…05 Apr 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by thanking your Lordships for the constructive approach that has been in evidence throughout the Bill’s passage. We have had robust discussion and debates, and…05 Apr 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, with the leave of the House, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 1 to 3. In doing so, I will briefly summarise the changes which…05 Apr 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewPerhaps the noble Baroness could come to her question.30 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, again, I thank those who have participated in this interesting debate.29 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillI must again thank those noble Lords who have participated in this interesting debate. It is a shame it has become a group of two halves, but I will address the points raised in…29 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillOh, I thought we had finished.29 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillI thank the noble Lord for his continued and constructive engagement with the Bill. I state clearly to him and to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, that I share the ambition to…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Further VariantsThe noble Lord asks a very good question; unfortunately, I do not think I will be able to give him a proper answer. I suggest that I speak to my colleague in the Department of…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Further VariantsAgain, the noble Lord asks a question which is specifically about the health benefits. This Question was geared more towards manufacturing and the resilience of the UK’s ability…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Further VariantsThat is precisely what Pfizer and Moderna are doing. They are looking at the different variants and our contracts with them will allow their vaccines to be tweaked in order to…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Further VariantsI can confirm that all those questions are considered in the round with the vaccine manufacturers we are in discussions with. As to the noble Baroness’s initial question, I shall…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Further VariantsI said to the noble Baroness’s noble friend that I would write about we are doing on the TRIPS waiver, with which I am not familiar. I will endeavour to include the answer to the…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Further VariantsThe noble Baroness makes a very good point. The “hands, face, space” message has seemingly long disappeared from sight. That is a very worthwhile suggestion, which I will be happy…23 Mar 2022HANSARDElectricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 March .23 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesMy Lords, the Government have condemned the appalling way that P&O Ferries has treated its staff. These loyal employees have been working tirelessly to keep our country supplied…23 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesWe are taking a number of steps. We are engaged with the Insolvency Service regarding the steps P&O Ferries took in this whole restructuring and redundancy exercise. The £15…23 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesI thank the noble Lord for reminding the House of his career in P&O, which was one of my first clients in the 1980s, when I joined the shipping department of Bank of America, and…23 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesThe noble Lord is right and, as Ministers stated in the other place, we are reviewing existing arrangements and working with all government departments to consider what…23 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesThe contracts that the seafarers were subject to were for international waters; land-based employers will still be subject to minimum wage legislation here, but there is a…23 Mar 2022