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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI apologise to the Committee for not being able to speak at Second Reading because of another commitment. I attended part of that debate and have read Hansard ’s record of it. In…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill23 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls: StalkingI thank the Minister for his reply. Despite the drastic increase in stalking cases in recent years, only 1% result in a court conviction, and this does not deter the most serious…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHigher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction, which is very helpful, and the Government for going slightly further than Dame Judith Hackitt suggested when she talked about…21 Feb 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Impact from Policies and Spending CutsMy Lords, other noble Lords have spoken about some of the problems inside DWP. I will ask about PIP and applicants who have been disallowed it because they “didn’t return the…21 Feb 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I start with a couple of declarations of interest. I am one of the elected vice-presidents of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, and I work very closely…09 Feb 2023HANSARDRailways: Driver-Only Operated TrainsMy Lords, I have absolutely no doubt that the Minister puts disability and disabled passengers at the heart of her views, but for some years now she has been talking at the…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEducation (Non-religious Philosophical Convictions) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths of Burry Port, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwark, both of whom gave us very thoughtful…03 Feb 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, rightly reminded us of the 18th anniversary of the Stevenage tower block fire and the tragic deaths of two firefighters. From these…02 Feb 2023HANSARDEU: Trade in Goods (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I also start by paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Chalker, and thank her for her wonderful valedictory speech. I know that my father admired her greatly; he…02 Feb 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, as the Minister referred to local government, I just need to declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association.02 Feb 2023HANSARDFootball: Illegal Entry to MatchesMy Lords, one of the most shocking parts of the review from the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, was, yet again, the lack of information sharing and joined-up working between key…01 Feb 2023HANSARDHealth and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I echo the thanks of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for the helpful and detailed discussions that the Minister, his predecessors and officials have had with…25 Jan 2023HANSARDCivil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023I thank the Minister for her helpful introduction to this statutory instrument. It is an excellent proposal to include the coal providers and the meteorological service as…23 Jan 2023HANSARDCivil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023I thank the Minister very much for her generous response. When she writes to me—perhaps we might even be able to meet on this—could she draw a distinction between the general…23 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Holocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I declare my interest as a patron of the Traveller movement. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, for securing this important debate today and the Holocaust Memorial…19 Jan 2023HANSARDChildcareMy Lords, despite the Minister saying earlier that the Disability Access Fund had increased, Contact a Family, the disabled children’s charity, in its most recent survey of…17 Jan 2023HANSARDBereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2022My Lords, I too start by thanking the Minister for his helpful explanation. I apologise for not being able to attend the briefing, but Monday mornings are a problem. On balance,…17 Jan 2023HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Future PandemicsMy Lords, the Minister said in his earlier response that the Government were flexible and well tested, had learned the lessons of the pandemic and were using the experience of…16 Jan 2023HANSARDPreparing for Extreme Risks (RARPC Report)My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and as vice-chair of the All-Party Group on Adult Social Care. I was also health…12 Jan 2023