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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWe now come to the group beginning with Amendment 43. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate. Anyone wishing…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI apologise to the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, who I should call now.14 Sept 2020HANSARDScience Research Funding in Universities (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I declare my interests as I hold an honorary professorship at Cardiff University and chair the board of Cardiff Metropolitan University, which has climbed 41 places in…09 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum. I speak to Amendments 2 and 66, to which I have added my name, and I strongly support Amendment 82,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I declare my registered medical and university interests, and that my son is developing cardiac medical devices. The Bill could either cripple UK medical devices…02 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I commend the Minister for his role as honest broker, as he described himself earlier today, with the devolved Governments. He must take full credit for the working…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillThe agrichemical monitoring system has lagged behind emerging evidence, partly because the epidemiology is so difficult to do on a population basis. The standard trial model is…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, the government amendments to Clauses 32 and 37 are welcome. I am aware that they meet a request from the Welsh Government. Removing Clauses 42(4) and (5) is very…21 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, Amendment 15, to which I have added my name, seems to be the best way to avoid the Government throwing away the hard-won gains in public health that smoking reduction…20 Jul 2020HANSARDSmokingDo the Government recognise the particularly high addictive potential of tobacco among the young and that two-thirds of 100,000 youngsters who took up smoking last year went on to…20 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewMy Lords, this important report must become core in every curriculum, because patients must be listened to. It is correct to say that there must be a culture change, but I would…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I am delighted to support this important amendment. We have come a long way in public health on harms from smoking and passive smoking. Our ban on smoking in public…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to noble Lords for allowing me to intervene. The speech of the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, was very powerful and I welcome the Minister’s statement. I…13 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, today’s important debates have been greatly enhanced by the pleasure of hearing the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. My Amendment 259 is in this important group. I am grateful…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, mask wearing must accompany ongoing respect of social distance. Many people emerging from shielding depend on public transport to resume their lives—hence our campaign…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportAs people who completely depend on public transport emerge from shielding themselves or others, their risk of infection increases as distancing lessens in public areas even with…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillThe noble Lord, Lord Wigley, has described why it is essential that, although agriculture is devolved, financial support decisions intersect to affect all the UK. Wales has led…07 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Infection RateThose encouraged to emerge from shielding fear that they are now at increased risk as observation of social distancing by others decreases. Do the Government recognise that the…06 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I appreciate the way that the House authorities and all Benches have worked to enable us to challenge the Government safely, and am glad to conduct our business from the…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppWhat were the governance processes behind the decision to abandon rather than complete the last stages of development of the NHSX app and where are they published, given that the…22 Jun 2020