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HANSARDCovid-19I thank my noble friend. Like him and many others, I am extremely disappointed that we have had to pause these events. I was able to get one of 1,000 tickets to see Norwich play…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19I am sure that the department will take soundings and work with as many experts as possible as we look to develop this. It is a future aim to start testing people to identify…23 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Williams, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper.16 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat, if the bill’s Committee stage is not concluded by the rise of the House on Wednesday 16 September, the bill be reported from the Committee of the Whole House in respect of…16 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the debate on the motion in the name of Lord True set down for Wednesday 23 September be limited to 4½ hours and not 3 hours.16 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe debate will take place in Grand Committee because we need to debate SIs on the Floor of the House that day. Obviously, all noble Lords will be aware—because many are…16 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat with effect from 2 September topical Questions for Written Answer may no longer be tabled.28 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat with effect from 2 September until further Order members may participate remotely as well as physically in sittings of the Grand Committee (“hybrid Grand Committee”), and…28 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowanceI thank all noble Lords for their contributions today. I agree with the noble Baroness about the commission bringing proposals to the House and the House ultimately having to make…22 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowanceMy Lords, at its meeting last Thursday, the House of Lords Commission agreed on an updated set of proposals relating to the financial support available to Members to enable them…22 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowanceThat 1. The Resolution of the House of 6 May 2020 (House of Lords Allowance) shall have effect, and shall be deemed to have had effect from 8 June 2020, as follows– a) For…22 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security CommitteeFirst, I thank my noble friend Lord Lothian and the noble Lord, Lord Janvrin, for their long-standing and excellent service on the committee. In answer to the noble Baroness’s…14 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security CommitteeThat this House approves the nomination of Lord West of Spithead as a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 46 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Monday 20 July to allow the Business and Planning Bill to be taken through its…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 46 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Friday 17 July to allow the Finance Bill, the Supply and Appropriation (Main…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Bishop of Birmingham set down for Wednesday 15 July be time-limited to 1 hour.14 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security CommitteeMy Lords, I beg to move the fourth Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the noble Lord and the noble Baroness for their comments. Both rightly asked about the “test and trace” system. It has been important to learn as we have developed this…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI did not repeat the Statement but it makes it clear that the measures that have been announced relate to England. Obviously, the devolved Administrations are responsible for…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe noble Lord is absolutely right: local authorities have a key role to play. That is why we have made £3.2 billion of funding available to support them in delivering essential…25 Jun 2020