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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am instructed by order of the House to say that the Motion “That the Question be now put” is considered a most exceptional procedure and the House will not accept it save in…04 Sept 2019HANSARDNo-deal UpdateMy Lords, the Minister has mentioned planning a great deal. Can he confirm that planning for agriculture is not restricted to Northern Ireland—the subject of the paragraph where…03 Sept 2019HANSARDG7My Lords, following up the right reverend Prelate’s question about the education of girls, it is to be commended that 12 years of quality education was endorsed. Can the noble…03 Sept 2019HANSARDRoad SafetyWhat commitment are the Government giving to lowering the drink-driving limit, particularly when drugs are also involved, given that alcohol is thought to be involved in one in…23 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendment 5 in my name. It is a tidying-up procedure which corrects and clarifies the statutory instrument powers. To be clear, the procedures for victims’…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, I have amendments in this group. I tabled a manuscript amendment, which I think, in light of the Minister’s comments, is probably not necessary. I did it because the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDSpace Science and TechnologyMy Lords, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin recounted: “What I want to remember most is the glance between Neil and myself, with the engine shutoff, just the second after we touched down,…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.09 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationMy Lords, I declare my interest as a past president of the BMA. Can the Government state exactly when the consultation will begin, how long it will run for, how it will be…09 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle the 50% increase in waiting times for NHS patients due to the changes in rules on pension contributions for…09 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-term PlanMy Lords, I declare my interest as a past president of the BMA. It will take some years for the new workforce plan to come through. Given that the current NHS medical workforce…01 Jul 2019HANSARDGlobal Gender EqualityMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the Minister on the leadership she has shown, both in her speech opening this debate and in the way that she is taking these…17 Jun 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Reporting AbuseMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum. Do the Government recognise that many people are frightened of reporting any form of abuse, because…17 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.14 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have given up their Friday to speak in this debate on the Bill. As the Minister said, this touches us all personally. The…14 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as listed in the register. There are two certainties about life: we are all born and we all die. Everything else in between is variable. No one…14 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: PensionsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a past president of the BMA, and as someone with an NHS pension whose husband does not stand to gain particularly by my death; so be it. Do the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDSuicide Act 1961: ProsecutionsMy Lords, do the Government accept the evidence from jurisdictions that have changed the law? A recent paper from Holland shows that a majority of Dutch physicians feel pressure…23 May 2019HANSARDSchools: Free Sanitary ProductsWill the guidance given to educational establishments on procuring sanitary towels, and possibly tampons, include some guidance about the ecological effect of disposal? Will it…21 May 2019