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HANSARDCovid-19: Over-60sMy Lords, could my noble friend the Minister clarify the position for workers living with someone who is shielding or clinically extremely vulnerable? Do they now need to go back…12 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Care WorkersMy Lords, the latest annual Care Quality Commission State o f Care report shows that quality levels in adult social care have been maintained, with 84% of services rated as either…07 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I too extend my warm welcome to my noble friend Lord Herbert and thank him for his…01 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Political SituationMy Lords, after the violent and public arrest of a 12 year-old girl, what representation have the Government made to the Hong Kong Executive to investigate police brutality…29 Sept 2020HANSARDRestriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020I declare my interest as a vice-president and former chairman of the Local Government Association. I am pleased to speak this afternoon. The regulations before us bring into force…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020I declare my interests as recorded in the register. I wish to oppose the two Motions —in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, and the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby—before us…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Secure MarshalsMy Lords, if these marshals are to be deployed in the near future, will councils be expected to divert existing parts of the workforce to fulfil the marshal role? If new employees…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaIn a recent campaign, Rethinking Local, the Local Government Association called for an approach to economic development that ensures that councils can continue to support…08 Sept 2020HANSARDDevolution: EnglandMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. An important aspect of any plans for devolving powers and decision-making is fiscal…28 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Childcare SectorI was pleased to hear my noble friend refer to the early years entitlement scheme. Are the Government happy that this amount will be sufficient, when many early years providers…21 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president and former chair of the Local Government Association. The Bill we are considering today is a positive step towards reopening…06 Jul 2020HANSARDManifesto CommitmentsMy Lords, the manifesto committed Her Majesty’s Government to a review of children’s social care. In a Written Statement in February, the Secretary of State said it would be…16 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, Regulation 3 allows abortion for any reason up to 12 weeks’ gestation with no exclusions. New tests are available that determine the child’s sex before 12 weeks; thus…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesI declare my interest as a vice-president and former chair of the LGA. I thank local government for its tireless work in responding to the Covid-19 crisis in its communities and…11 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion Regulations: Northern IrelandMy Lords, will my noble friend the Minister say why Regulation 3, unlike the Abortion Act 1967, makes abortion on the basis of sex lawful in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy? Given…08 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, can my noble friend explain the measures that are in place to support claimants with their housing costs?02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsI declare an interest as a member of the advisory board of the National Science and Media Museum. The Covid crisis has highlighted the inequality that still exists in digital…21 May 2020HANSARDWomen’s RefugesCan my noble friend tell us what we are doing to help men who are in abusive relationships? It is not only women, regrettably, who suffer on such occasions.10 Mar 2020HANSARDVictorian MillsMy Lords, I have spent a great deal of my life living in an area of textile mills. Can the Minister suggest how we overcome the challenges presented by the original use of these…11 Feb 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to add my welcome to the noble Baroness, Lady Hunt of Bethnal Green, and congratulate her on her excellent maiden speech. I believe that strong…05 Feb 2020