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HANSARDArmed Forces: Racism and DiversityMy Lords, the target for female representation at 15%, as set out in the biannual diversity report, seems to me too low. Why are they not being more ambitious, with a higher…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, for clarity, I did not request to speak after the Minister; it was due to an inadvertent error that I ended up not being on the list to speak when I should have spoken.…16 Jun 2020HANSARDFixed-term Parliaments Act 2011My Lords, I served on the Constitution Committee during the passage of the then Bill. We heard extensively about the many concerns regarding it, which eventually came to pass…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, I will start with a simple question because, like all those who have spoken, I am not clear as to the Government’s evidence or why they are hesitating to recommend the…11 Jun 2020HANSARDG20: Debt CancellationMy Lords, I am second to none in wanting to assist poorer countries, but will the noble Baroness accept, in the context of debt forgiveness, that the World Bank has done recent…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, it is a huge relief to be back here in the flesh. I give an enormous vote of thanks to all those who have made it possible. I apologise to the Minister for being unable…09 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, I accept what the Minister says about the strength of feeling in this country and what the Government are trying to do, but will she accept the premise of the original…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, I wholeheartedly welcome the United Kingdom Government’s proposals on a route to citizenship for BNO passport holders. I ask the Minister directly whether we could start…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseI understand that we have to wait for the data to come through that addresses what underlying health conditions and comorbidities might impact on BME critical care and death rates…03 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: British MusiciansThe Minister mentioned reciprocal arrangements for UK citizens, but I wonder if she could disaggregate that and concentrate only on people in the performing arts. If reciprocal…03 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in opposition to the amendment. I can see why the noble Lords, Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Fox, tabled it, because targets are quite important to…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorMy Lords, we recognise that the health of the private sector will be the key to reducing unemployment, which is projected to peak at around 9%. I want to speak about the impact on…21 May 2020HANSARDOil: Changes in Global MarketsMy Lords, the Minister will recognise that there is a perverse logic in that low oil prices reduce incentives for companies to move to cleaner technology. Will he consider the…21 May 2020HANSARDPremier League: Project RestartTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they have given to the Premier League about Project Restart.19 May 2020HANSARDAir Quality and EmissionsMy Lords, given the Minister’s interest in Heathrow, does he agree that the aviation sector has contributed more than 26% to greenhouse gas emissions in the last five years? Yet…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for the manner in which she has dealt with this Bill. I will take up that offer of further conversations on it. In the meantime, I shall…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI shall beg noble Lords’ indulgence for a few minutes. I did not have an opportunity to speak at Second Reading, as I was advised not to come to Parliament, but I was assured that…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NHS Contact Tracing AppGiven what we know about the NHS app, I have to say that my greater concern would be about the data held by Amazon or Google, rather than by the NHS. Does the Minister accept that…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I was part of a Lords Select Committee inquiry into international organisations in 2008 which looked specifically at the World Health Organization. We noted that global…18 May 2020