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HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, even given that the Prime Minister has a propensity for colourful and sometimes distinctly inappropriate turns of phrase, his assertion that, post Brexit, we will not be…08 Jan 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Properties with CladdingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his answers to all the questions so far. Is there a specific issue for those who have exercised their right to buy in council blocks with this…07 Jan 2021HANSARDSchools: ExamsMy Lords, the last time I had occasion to ask about exams, it was to ask the Minister why the Government had not followed the lead of other UK jurisdictions in cancelling 16-plus…06 Jan 2021HANSARDExams and Accountability in 2021My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as recorded in the register. As we all know, continuing to assert something that is, at best, contentious does not make it true, and so…08 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their support for (1) human rights, and (2) the peace process, in Colombia.07 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaI thank the Minister very much for his Answer, and refer to my interest as recorded in the register. The peace process is clearly vital. A recent newspaper report in Colombia,…07 Dec 2020HANSARDNuclear WeaponsI refer noble Lords to my interests as reported in the register, as chair of the Nuclear Education Trust. As the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, said, the TPNW comes into effect on…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Hendy and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, who spoke before him, and to support the amendments…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaThe Alliance for Full Employment and Resolution Foundation research shows that there are now around 1 million 16 to 24 year-olds not in work. The alliance is predicting a need for…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, the Bill before your Lordships today has a great many flaws. A case could be made that the Government should simply look at it again and think again. It has been said…11 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceI note my interest, as declared in the register. Does the Minister agree with me that, in the same way that casual racism and microaggressions can lead to the denial of rights to…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Catch-up PremiumI listened carefully to a previous answer to my noble friend Lady Blackstone. However, on 16 October, Schools Week ran the following headline: “£140m of tuition catch-up cash…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyYour Lordships will be aware that thousands of gig economy workers are employed in the hospitality sector, which saw a decline of over 80% between April and June this year and…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am pleased to speak on Amendment 17, to which I have added my name. While the history of trade negotiations may not be completely littered with the fragments of failed…06 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 18. As has been said by my noble friends Lord Hendy and Lord Hain, it is an uncontroversial amendment. I too look forward to the…29 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friends Lord Hain and in particular Lord Hendy, whose erudition in this area of law is well known. I have lent my name to Amendment 5…29 Sept 2020HANSARDExaminations: A-level and GCSEMy Lords, I declare my interest as in the register. Members of the National Education Union in independent schools are very concerned that, unless there is a change to assessment,…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, can the Minister say whether the Government will publish the science behind the decision not to test teachers and education staff—I congratulate them on being back at…10 Sept 2020HANSARDHammersmith BridgeMy Lords, I noted the intervention this morning of the Secretary of State for Transport. Can the noble Baroness confirm that she does not believe that bashing heads together is…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is always interesting to hear maiden speeches and I particularly enjoyed the speech of the right reverend Prelate, focusing on equality. As my noble friend Lord…08 Sept 2020