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HANSARDElectric ScootersMy Lords, can the noble Baroness clarify whether there is currently a requirement for dockless e-bike operators to have any kind of licence, given that they are effectively…29 Oct 2019HANSARDFreedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019To follow up the question of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, we are looking today not at the scenario of a future agreement but at no-deal legislation. Surely reciprocity…23 Oct 2019HANSARDFreedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the House has heard from many noble and noble and learned Lords. I rise briefly to add my support to this amendment and to put on record that the concerns set out by the…23 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, who made a powerful and important speech. There are six themes on offer in today’s debate and I have chosen to speak about…22 Oct 2019HANSARDVisasMy Lords, like many noble Lords, I am sure, I welcome the intention within the Queen’s Speech for a more accessible visa system that attracts global scientific talent to tackle…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, it has been a privilege to hear so many thoughtful speeches today, and I have—as the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, counselled—listened as well as heard. As a…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsMy Lords, page 67 of the report, in the section on services, makes it clear that UK businesses and individuals operating in the EU will need to comply with host state rules,…08 Oct 2019HANSARDInequalityMy Lords, does the Minister agree with the findings of the Social Mobility Commission that one of the great perpetrators of inequality in the UK is our twin-track education…03 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Balfe. We have before us a Bill concerned with avoiding a no-deal Brexit and, like the right reverend Prelate the Bishop…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords—05 Sept 2019HANSARDMental Health: Weight and Shape-related BullyingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of weight- and shape-related bullying, criticism and teasing on long-term mental health.22 Jul 2019HANSARDMental Health: Weight and Shape-related BullyingMy Lords, weight-related teasing is a form of weight bias, the consequences of which can include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse, eating disorders, obesity…22 Jul 2019HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, notwithstanding the importance of anti-obesity guidance in supporting the long-term health of the general population, is the Minister aware of the concerns of eating…15 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, since last we debated EU withdrawal in this Chamber, “no deal” has changed its meaning. It used to be a negotiating stance, but it has become a test of virility, a…03 Jul 2019HANSARDEducation: Industrial StrategyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role for further education colleges in the delivery of the Industrial Strategy.24 Jun 2019HANSARDEducation: Industrial StrategyMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interests as set out in the register.24 Jun 2019HANSARDEducation: Industrial StrategyMy Lords, industrial strategy investment in skills is welcome but the sums are tiny alongside the £7.4 billion set aside for research and development. Innovation is vital, but so…24 Jun 2019HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, notwithstanding the many positive impacts of fortification, concerns have been raised that increased levels of blood folate from fortification might impact the efficacy…18 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren’s Health: Vehicle EmissionsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, on securing this important debate. It is estimated…11 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, can the Minister confirm whether I heard her right: that protection for jobs is related to our trade in goods? If so, can she say why our trade in services and the roles…22 May 2019