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HANSARDCosts of LivingMy Lords, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has pointed out that, since council tax is still based on 1991 property values, the recent £150 support for people in council tax bands…25 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the gracious Speech had some very welcome announcements in it relating to the levelling-up agenda that will have a profound impact on health and care. Previously, I have…17 May 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, is stockpiling not one of the issues we should address? It seems to me very immoral that wealthier nations stockpile. Amnesty has pointed this out. If we had a proper…27 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in support of Amendments 64, 78, 79 and 81. On Second Reading, I expressed concerns that the new voter identification requirements in the Bill might…21 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I want to add my support particularly for what my noble friend Lady Hayman has just said. This has gone on for a long time. I have been involved in it throughout my time…16 Mar 2022HANSARDHousing for Older PeopleTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards establishing a cross-departmental taskforce on housing for older people.15 Mar 2022HANSARDHousing for Older PeopleMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. Does she agree that the integrated retirement community model needs to be expanded and to receive additional funding from Homes…15 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly to these two amendments: 114 and 184ZB. The amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Howarth, would require the Secretary of State to review and…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am in favour of deleting Clause 155, as proposed by the noble Baronesses, Lady Wheeler, Lady Brinton and Lady Campbell. I will also speak to my Amendment 182, which…07 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI will be very brief because this is a slightly different subject. I shall speak to Amendment 181, which places a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that each hospital has…07 Mar 2022HANSARDOffice for Demographic Change Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of the Private Member’s Bill by the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, to create an office for demographic change. I supported the noble Lord’s…04 Mar 2022HANSARDOlder Workers: Job Market OpportunitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, for securing this important debate. The Office for National Statistics published data in November 2021 showing that, since the…03 Mar 2022HANSARDOlder Workers: Job Market OpportunitiesMy Lords, too often, even people meaning to do the right thing inadvertently reinforce age discrimination. An example is the campaign by various ageing organisations in the UK and…03 Mar 2022HANSARDCrypto CurrenciesMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group, which last week heard evidence that the…28 Feb 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, like others speaking today, I am concerned that the Bill has some serious flaws. In an unprecedented move two days ago, the Electoral Commissioners wrote to the…23 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I wholeheartedly support Amendment 297A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, and Amendment 291D in the name of noble Lord, Lord Hunt, but I will speak only…09 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I have listened to an extraordinary range of speeches and addresses. People have spoken from the bottom of their hearts. I am very moved myself by what I have heard. I…09 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational DevelopmentMy Lords, at the end of 2021, the UK had delivered only 11% of the vaccines that it had earlier promised to the developing world. As a result, coronavirus has continued to spread…08 Feb 2022HANSARDSchool AbsencesDuring the pandemic schools were provided with laptops to support students during the national lockdown and any future school closures. These laptops were delivered without…03 Feb 2022