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HANSARDEnvironment BillI am sorry, the noble Earl, Lord Devon, wants to speak. That has not reached me yet. Is the noble Earl there? No? Perhaps we shall continue with the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWait a minute, the noble Earl is there. Could he speak briefly?23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWe now come to the group beginning with Amendment 52. Anyone wishing to press this or any other amendment in the group to a Division must make that clear in debate. Clause 7:…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I have received requests to speak after the Minister from the noble Lord, Lord Young of Norwood Green, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Neville-Rolfe and Lady Bennett of…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the Committee will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing.23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI have received no requests to speak after the Minister, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale.23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMay I remind noble Lords that questions after the Minister are short questions for elucidation.23 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, in the face of such Welsh expertise, I rise apprehensively as an Englishwoman to add my support to the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, the noble and learned Lord, Lord…22 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesMy Lords, redundancies may well be targeted at minority disciplines—yet these are very often highly critical to research, national security, well-being and knowledge. Can the…21 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, I also offer the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, best wishes for a very happy birthday. She is a doughty champion of education and skills, as was evidenced in her brilliant…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenThe noble Baroness, Lady Stroud, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe.17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenThe noble Lord, Lord Griffiths of Burry Port, has withdrawn so I call the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton.17 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021The noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard.16 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021The noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra.16 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been an extraordinarily wide-ranging debate. I thank the Minister for her co-operation and for having meetings with us beforehand. I add my congratulations to…15 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I welcome the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Black of Strome.15 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I have two very small amendments in this group, both taking us back to my unfavourite word, “substantially”. When we were discussing this last week, my main objection…14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by apologising to the Committee for the discourtesy of not being here last time for a later amendment. I spoke on the first two groups, and I completely failed…14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]Well, my Lords, we could all do with a little kindly looking on our amendments. I will speak to Amendment 42A in this group and, like the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, I cannot quite…14 Jun 2021HANSARDEmployment RightsMy Lords, we come to the 20 minutes allocated to Back-Bench questions. I ask that questions and answers be brief so that I can call the maximum number of speakers.10 Jun 2021