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HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleMy Lords, do the Government recognise that if the blanket rule is relaxed for some, such as most primary school children, who appear to have a lower rate of infecting others,…16 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, abortion is difficult; there are two lives. I welcomed David Steel’s law. I have resuscitated women after back-street abortions, assisted at vacuum abortions, shared the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020As regulations change rapidly, I want to focus on PPE, particularly the supply of FFP3 high-level protection masks for clinical staff. The Royal College of Physicians—I declare my…15 Jun 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Wider OpeningMy Lords, I declare my interest as I chair the Commission on Alcohol Harm. At the outset of lockdown, we know that alcohol sales increased by 67%. It is now said that 29% of…11 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, this Bill is silent on pesticides and herbicides, yet they are toxic to insects and wildlife. Some may prove carcinogenic, even at a very low dose, and the current…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Cancelled Medical OperationsMy Lords, following on from a previous question about bed capacity, I declare an interest in that my son was involved in setting up the Nightingale Hospital Excel. What assessment…10 Jun 2020HANSARDExercise CygnusMy Lords, after operation Cygnus were estimates of the requirements for PPE checked against the 2006 influenza pandemic stockpile, given that this store was found to contain no…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingAs GPs are encouraged to recommend cycling to achieve a wide range of health benefits, including decreasing obesity, have the Government set targets for traffic-free safe cycling…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, health and the economy are interdependent. Essential to infection control is PPE, which we import at eye-watering cost. Gowns are the second-most-used piece of PPE,…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020The noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine, has scratched from the list. I therefore call the noble Earl, Lord Shrewsbury.02 Jun 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Virtual Proceedings will now adjourn until a convenient point after 2.30 pm for the Virtual Committee.02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Care HomesMy Lords, I must apologise because I allowed everybody to come in. I had mistaken the timing and had allowed this to run for 15 minutes instead of 10. I must make it clear that…20 May 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, Virtual Proceedings of the House of Lords will now resume. I remind Members that these proceedings are subject to parliamentary privilege and what we say is available to…20 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, the Virtual Committee will now resume. We come to Amendment 10. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME NHS StaffGiven the association that there seems to be between a wide range of factors, are these being centrally collated? Are the Government producing guidance on, for example, vitamin D…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, we move on to the group beginning with Amendment 7. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the Clerk during the debate. It…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, is listed to speak next but I believe does not wish to contribute at this stage. I therefore move on to the noble Lord, Lord…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillLord Adonis.19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, we are aware that there are some connection problems for the Minister, but we will continue as we are at the moment. I have been notified of three noble Lords who wish…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, we now come to the group consisting of Amendment 2. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate. It…19 May 2020