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HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial VirusMy Lords, have we not learned some lessons, from Covid and long Covid, of the need for children, babies and all of us to build our immune systems? Long Covid is proving that we…19 Jan 2023HANSARDRailway Station Ticket OfficesMy Lords, am I not right in saying to my noble friend the Minister that we now have a new Minister for Railways in another place who will focus entirely on updating the so-called…13 Dec 2022HANSARDAbuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health UnitsMy Lords, I currently chair the Joint Committee scrutinising the draft mental health Bill. This is an important Bill and is the subject of both Houses on a cross-party basis. We…09 Nov 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords: GovernanceMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to hear from the noble Lord, Lord Desai. As other noble Lords have done, I wish to focus my remarks on the House of Lords External Management…08 Dec 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I would like to make a short point that I hope will be helpful to the House. The noble Lord, Lord Rooker, referred to the question that many of us have asked over many…25 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Journalism (Communications and Digital Committee Report)It is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Jones. I join others in congratulating the Minister on his appointment and thank our committee chairman, my noble friend…13 Oct 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I wish to focus on two aspects of our economy—the costs of green energy and our financial settlement with Scotland. I reference both those issues following many months…12 May 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghI join other noble Lords in paying tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Over the past few days, and today in your Lordships’ House, we have learned…12 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, clinically extremely vulnerable shielding patients below the age of 70 who receive some private healthcare are not being given any priority to receive the vaccine,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I declare several interests: a son serving in the Fleet Air Arm; as a recent former Lords Minister with responsibility for the Armed Forces and veterans at the…20 Jan 2021HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, finally we have recognised the critical need to increase, in real terms, our defence spending. The key point was the Prime Minister’s reference to a unit that will be…03 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I entirely support the 0.2% reduction in our development spend in the light of the economic emergency that we all face. It is also right to strengthen our defence and…02 Dec 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingCan my noble friend confirm whether the Home Office removes unaccompanied children, including victims of trafficking?16 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomyMy Lords, I congratulate the Chancellor on his Statement, which injects an important degree of realism into all this. I pay tribute to my noble friend the Minister who, I know,…28 Sept 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelMy Lords, it is extraordinary and wrong that this Question has warranted the status of a PNQ. The trouble with Labour and the Liberal Democrats is that they love spending other…28 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, for securing this debate. A key lesson to be learned is that we cannot just focus on “the science”. Our gateway to economic…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorI join others in thanking my noble friend Lord Dobbs for this opportunity to celebrate the many who have worked through the lockdown to deliver vital goods and services across the…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I pay tribute to the King of Bhutan and his people for their amazing fortitude and smart response to the virus. On 6 March, I witnessed their decisive action following…18 May 2020HANSARDFruit and Vegetable HarvestMy Lords, strong evidence is emerging that shows an alarming link between death rates from Covid-19 and obesity. Given that we have the second highest levels of obesity in Europe,…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I should like to say how encouraged I am by what my noble friend the Minister has said today on the progress made in tackling this virus. In asking my question, I stress…23 Apr 2020