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HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI can certainly say—I am sure that the noble Lord, with his experience, recognises this—that we believe that this review brings together national security and international policy…17 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI hope that I made clear in a previous answer that trade does not come at the expense of human rights and that we stand up and speak on human rights, as we have done with China…17 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI thank my noble friend. As he rightly states, we aim to secure our status as a science and technology superpower by 2030. As I mentioned, the defence Command Paper, which will be…17 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewSorry, 0.7%— I apologise. We are acting compatibly with the International Development Act and will set out more detail on steps in due course. I remind the House that we remain a…17 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the National Security and Investment Bill be reported from the Grand Committee in respect of proceedings up to and including Tuesday 9 March; and that the order of commitment…15 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, can the noble Lord unmute? Otherwise, we will move to the next speaker and return to him.12 Mar 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersI am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but will he please ask his question?10 Mar 2021HANSARDStop and SearchCould the noble Lord please ask a question?03 Mar 2021HANSARDPandemics and Environmental DegradationThat question is far too long. Can we hear from the Minister, please?24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI thank the noble Lord. He makes some very important comments. He is right that, even once everyone is vaccinated, we are going to need to learn to live with the disease and…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI am happy to say that outdoor attractions can open in step 2 and, as I have said, we have been looking at the economic data, social data, vaccination data and everything in the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapAs I said, the £500 support payment has been extended, so parents of children who are isolating are now eligible for it. In addition to that, we are increasing, to £20 million a…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI thank my noble friend for his question and continued support of rugby league, which I know is very dear to his heart. As he will know, DCMS and BEIS have been working with…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI am sure that my noble friend will agree that the immediate priority was to open schools; we have all agreed to that. This is why the first step is the reopening of schools on 8…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapWe are committed to publishing government contracts as quickly as possible. As my right honourable friend the Secretary of State said, the reason that some contracts were…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapAs I have said in response to a number of other questions, we have the Budget next week. We have been clear that we will provide support to the country through Covid, and our…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI entirely agree with my noble friend. That is absolutely right and we have been at the forefront of that. He may be interested to know that we have also established a new…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapMy noble friend is right, but we should recognise that hospitals and staff have gone to extraordinary lengths to deliver non-Covid care and treatment, from online consultations to…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapNo, I am afraid I cannot.23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI can certainly assure the noble and gallant Lord that the design of the road map has been informed by the latest scientific evidence and is a balance between the societal and…23 Feb 2021