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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAs the noble Baroness will know, we are following the advice of the independent experts on the JCVI on which groups of people to prioritise for vaccines. The committee has advised…07 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am afraid I shall have to go back to my noble friend and ask him to get back to the noble Lord, because I do not have the answer. Obviously he will know that there are fines…07 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat, in the event of the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill being brought from the House of Commons, Standing Orders 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day)…30 Dec 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.30 Dec 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, I want to thank in advance all noble Lords who will speak in today’s debate. This Bill, which passed its stages in the…30 Dec 2020HANSARDRoyal AssentThat the House do now adjourn.30 Dec 2020HANSARDRoyal AssentMy Lords, may I take this opportunity to wish everyone in the House of Lords—the staff, the clerks and everyone who has been fantastic in having us here today—a very happy new…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat, in the event of the Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill having been brought from the House of Commons, Standing Orders 46 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day…16 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, yesterday the Government introduced the Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill, which contains important measures to support our ability to use data to secure our…16 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSorry, but it is 5 January—we may all wish. A new Forthcoming B usiness will be issued later today. However, I need to be very clear; if developments are such that we are required…16 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank noble Lords for their comments. I can confirm to the noble Baroness that we will be returning to the Trade Bill. I believe it is scheduled for the first week back, and it…16 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting OnlineI am afraid that the noble Baroness has been asking for far too long. Can we please keep questions short to give everybody a chance to ask their question?09 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, before the House begins its Third Reading on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, it may be helpful to say a few words about Third Reading amendments. In line with…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PrioritisationI ask noble Lords to keep their questions short.25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanWell, we have secured more than 40 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, as my noble friend rightly said, which is enough for about a third of our population, and in total we have…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanWell, there will be further guidance on carol singing, I am assured, so the noble Baroness can keep an eye out for that. On vaccines, obviously the safety of the public comes…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanAs I said, the decisions on Christmas have just been made, so I probably do not have full information. As I said, between 23 and 27 December, up to three households will be able…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanI am very happy to provide that reassurance to my noble friend. We are absolutely committed to ensuring rapid and equitable access to safe and effective vaccines, therapeutics and…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanWhat I can say is that this is one of the areas in which the mass testing programme rollout can be used. For instance, local authority directors of public health may wish to roll…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanAs I have said, there was a COBRA meeting this afternoon with the devolved Administrations, and details of the decisions made were released just before we came into the Chamber,…24 Nov 2020