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HANSARDAnti-obesity StrategiesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of anti-obesity strategies on people suffering, or recovering, from eating disorders.14 Sept 2020HANSARDAnti-obesity StrategiesMy Lords, as the Minister says, eating disorders are indeed serious mental health issues, but their relationship with obesity is complex. Many obese people also live with eating…14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I too speak in support of Amendment 49. Like other noble Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Oates, on his comprehensive introduction and on continuing to press…14 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryMy Lords, grass-roots music venues are a vital launch pad for emerging artists, and 93% of them are commercially owned. Emergency stop-gap funding to prevent imminent evictions is…10 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, while I associate myself with all the amendments in the group, I rise to speak in support of Amendment 69 and thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for introducing…09 Sept 2020HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, the 2006 SACN report Folate and Disease Prevention found that there was insufficient human data to say conclusively whether increased levels of blood folate from…03 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, the statutory guidance to these regulations is clear that, prior to issuing a direction, local authorities must have due regard to the Equality Act 2010 and should…03 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningMy Lords, the combined impact of schools’ closure during lockdown and the discriminatory effect of the grading algorithm has further widened the education and attainment gap…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, I want to follow the noble Lord, Lord Reid of Cardowan, in pointing to ONS data, this time data showing that 60% of all deaths from Covid-19 have been among those living…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I should like to highlight the implications of these regulations for people with disabilities or impaired decision-making capacity and for those who support them. Once…24 Jul 2020HANSARDSchools: Arts TeachingMy Lords, dance is perhaps unique in the curriculum as it provides intellectual, emotional, social and physical education in a single subject. It is therefore particularly well…22 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, recognising the vastly changed landscape in which we discuss this Bill, I want to focus on the measures related to research and development and their potential to…17 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Coronavirus Vaccine ProgrammeMy Lords, new research from King’s College London, in which I declare my interest as an employee, suggests that immunity from Covid-19 may last just a few months, indicating that…13 Jul 2020HANSARDArts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageMy Lords, I too welcome this support and thank all those in government and the cultural sector who have worked so hard to deliver it. Can the Minister press two key points with…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, Regulation 4 provides a list of reasonable excuses for exemption, including physical or mental illness, disability or the inability to wear a mask “without severe…08 Jul 2020HANSARDFood: Fruit and VegetablesCan the Minister clarify where responsibility lies for overseeing the nutritional quality of food delivered to children eligible for free school meals? During Covid, reports have…06 Jul 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, Amendments 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 15, in my name, are in substance the amendments I introduced in Committee. Now as then, I am grateful to the noble and…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Orchestras and Cultural VenuesMy Lords, on 8 June the Secretary of State said that he will not stand by and see our world-leading arts and cultural sector destroyed—but it seems to many of us that that is…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillIn which case, with regret, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.01 Jul 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the many noble and noble and learned Lords who have spoken in support of my amendments, and I am particularly grateful to the noble and learned Lord,…01 Jul 2020