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HANSARDFuel PovertyMy Lords, is there any universally accepted definition of fuel poverty and if so, what is it?13 Jun 2022HANSARDTree Health in EnglandMy Lords, I must first declare my interest as co-chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group—and what a mouthful that is to say. I would like to make…09 Jun 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Leadership ReviewMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely and I now invite her to speak.09 Jun 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Leadership ReviewMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Masham of Ilton, wishes to take part remotely, and this seems a convenient moment to call her.09 Jun 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Leadership ReviewMy Lords, we appear to have had a break in service, but I think we now have the noble Baroness.09 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, my noble friend has rightly spoken about getting people out of poverty through work, but what steps are the Government taking to help those who are in work but are…06 Jun 2022HANSARDGambling: Loot BoxesMy Lords, as I do not gamble, can somebody please tell me what a loot box is and how it works?19 May 2022HANSARDGambling Harm (Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee Report)I propose to allow a few moments for the changeover to take place before I announce the next business.27 Apr 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillThat the Bill do now pass.26 Apr 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, I will speak only briefly to pay a tribute to Jane Stevenson, my honourable friend in the other place, who had the initiative and drive to get this Bill through all its…26 Apr 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, I think everything has been said. Let us pass it.26 Apr 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI should inform the House that if Motion B1 is agreed to, I will not be able to call Motion B2 for reasons of pre-emption.26 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, it is not possible to withdraw at this point; I must technically put the question. No one has thereafter to vote for it if they do not wish to do so. The question is…25 Apr 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendment has been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…07 Apr 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.07 Apr 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.25 Mar 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillOne query about bodies corporate was not answered by the Minister. My understanding is that this is simply to ensure that corporations cannot get away with it because they are…25 Mar 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, in turn, I thank all those who took part in this debate. I also thank the Minister. I was much encouraged by most of his remarks. The old schoolteacher in me says,…25 Mar 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, I pay tribute to my honourable friend in the House of Commons, Jane Stevenson, who ably took the Bill through all its stages in that House. Without her valiant efforts,…25 Mar 2022HANSARDSub-Postmasters: CompensationI will pause a moment before calling the next business.23 Mar 2022