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HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillI ask the noble Baroness to bring her comments to a close.09 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillI remind the noble Baroness of the time limit.09 Jun 2020HANSARDVictims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2020May I remind the noble Baroness of the speaking time limit?03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorI remind the noble Baroness of the speaking limit.21 May 2020HANSARDWeights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020I remind the noble Lord of the speaking time limit.20 May 2020HANSARDWeights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020I suggest that the noble Lord draws his comments to a close.20 May 2020HANSARDRivers: Catchment ManagementMy Lords, working with natural processes can help mitigate flood risk, alongside other actions, including traditional defences, especially when considered across an entire…23 Mar 2020HANSARDRivers: Catchment ManagementI am aware of my noble friend’s valuable input and interest in the Slowing the Flow scheme at Pickering and other natural flood management measures; this is not the first time…23 Mar 2020HANSARDRivers: Catchment ManagementThe noble Lord makes an extremely interesting point which I am happy to take back to the department. As he will know, this year in England we received 258% of our average February…23 Mar 2020HANSARDRivers: Catchment ManagementIn the Budget, we announced £5.2 billion for a new six-year flood defence capital investment programme starting in 2021, which will protect 336,000 properties from flooding. Some…23 Mar 2020HANSARDRivers: Catchment ManagementMy noble friend will be aware from questions I have previously answered at the Dispatch Box that building on flood plains is already banned in certain categories, but the…23 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone; I understand her desire to support better scrutiny of secondary legislation. Amendment 121 would add a new…11 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful for Amendment 123, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. I welcome the opportunity to set out the arrangements already in place for ensuring such…11 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I reiterate what I said about the amendment. It also replicates a duty in Clause 41(1) to consult the devolved Administrations and all other interested parties before making…11 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s RefugesI welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, to her first outing at the Dispatch Box. I will certainly take that back to the department. The whole point of the funding announced by…10 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s RefugesMy Lords, this Government are committed to ensuring that victims have access to support within domestic abuse safe accommodation, including refuges. After extensive engagement…10 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s RefugesI acknowledge the noble Baroness’s long-standing huge commitment to this issue, but I believe that her specific concerns will be addressed in the new Domestic Abuse Bill, which…10 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s RefugesThe Domestic Abuse Bill will focus on providing new money for refuges. We also provide significant funding for community-based services, because we recognise their importance,…10 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s RefugesMy noble friend raises a very good point, because although in three-quarters of domestic abuse-related offences the victim was female, a significant 25% were male. Between April…10 Mar 2020HANSARDWomen’s RefugesThe Bill endeavours to prevent the postcode lottery that has existed for victims of abuse. We are working closely with local authorities, and we have set up a ministerial-led…10 Mar 2020