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HANSARDHospitality IndustryMy Lords, will the Government prioritise the expansion of the youth mobility scheme visa to our European neighbours? This would help enormously with the huge number of vacancies…24 Jan 2023HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor Body (Abolition) Regulations 2022My Lords, this building is like a patient held together with bandages and sticking plasters when only serious surgery can restore it to health. Advice from a range of experts…13 Dec 2022HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor Body (Abolition) Regulations 2022I am very pleased that the Minister said that there will be more transparency. That is very welcome. I wonder whether he would consider how the figures could be more transparent,…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol Bill07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the way he has accepted what I have said. It is very important that there is an agreement—it is absolutely critical. I do not for one moment…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, this amendment seeks to make two important changes to the Bill: it removes the unworkable and discredited notion of dual regulation, and it mandates the Government to…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I grew up in Ireland and most of my family still live there, so I want to concentrate on the practical implications of this Bill for ordinary people and ordinary traders…11 Oct 2022HANSARDEmergency Services Mobile Communications ProgrammeMy Lords, I was a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority when the current Airwave radios were introduced. The whole thing was fraught with difficulty because of time delays,…20 Jul 2022HANSARDMr Mike VealeMy Lords, it is unacceptable that something as serious as this has been going on for more than a year without any resolution at all, not even a day in court. I understand that the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Fixed Penalty NoticesMy Lords, fixed penalty notices were up to seven times more likely to be issued to black, Asian and ethnic-minority individuals, according to data produced by the Guardian . Will…14 Jul 2022HANSARDRestoration and RenewalMy Lords, this Motion marks the end of a very sorry chapter. I entirely agree with my noble friend Lord Newby, who clearly outlined how we have got to where we are today. It…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office: BacklogsMy Lords, the Minister is aware that, far from enjoying exactly the same benefits as members of the EU, our citizens must now have three months’ validity on their passports. The…12 May 2022HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor Body: Annual ReportMy Lords, I joined the sponsor board only in September this year, so I am not yet as familiar with the issues as my sponsor board colleagues around the Room. However, for the past…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTourismTo move that this House takes note of the need to promote tourism in the United Kingdom.24 Jun 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, the pandemic has elevated tourism from something to be taken for granted to something to be nurtured and treasured. Today’s debate is very welcome, but it is regrettable…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. Despite the very difficult time constraints, it has been a very interesting and wide-ranging debate that has…24 Jun 2021HANSARDDestination Management OrganisationsMy Lords, a recent survey of tourism businesses by the Tourism Alliance highlighted some severe staffing problems: only 18% of businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector say…08 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, tourism has been the sector most affected by Covid-19 and it will be the last industry to reopen. One in 10 jobs depends on it, yet there was no mention of tourism in…18 May 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, much of the tourism sector has fallen through the cracks of government funding for business during the pandemic. Touring coach operators, English language schools and…12 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapMy Lords, self-catering accommodation can open from 12 April, but only if there are no shared facilities. Camping grounds cannot open because they have shared toilet blocks. Pubs…23 Feb 2021