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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now resume. Some Members are here in person, respecting social distancing, and others are participating remotely, but all Members will be…19 Jan 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now begin. Some Members are here in person, respecting social distancing, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be…19 Jan 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now begin. Some Members are here in person, respecting social distancing, and others are participating remotely, but all Members will be…06 Jan 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now resume. Some Members are here in person, respecting social distancing, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be…06 Jan 2021HANSARDAntique Firearms Regulations 2020The Grand Committee stands adjourned until 3.45 pm. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.06 Jan 2021HANSARDAntique Firearms Regulations 2020My Lords, I must adjourn the Committee for the next five minutes, as a Division has been called. Oh, my apologies; it is in the Commons. Let us begin again.06 Jan 2021HANSARDProbation ServicesCan the Minister assure me that there will be much greater use of women’s centres, which provide an important alternative to custody for vulnerable female offenders? These centres…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, I too welcome the Government’s sadly rather late decision to advise the mandatory wearing of face coverings on public transport from next Monday. The Mayor of London had…11 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2020I thank my noble friend Lord Hunt for securing this timely debate. I absolutely agree that the long-term sustainability of care homes must be a priority for the Government both…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseCould the Minister explain what changed between 12 May, when I asked him what advice could be given to those shielding and was told that they must remain inside until at least the…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, lockdown has taught us what is important in life and how to treasure what makes it worthwhile. Many find solace in culture, the arts, literature, music, drama and sport,…21 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill and am sorry that I was unable to speak at Second Reading. I pay tribute to the ground-breaking work done by my colleague in the other place, Conor…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME NHS StaffTo follow further on the data, many medical bodies, and the Science and Technology Committee today, are calling for greater collection of real-time data on infection and deaths by…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable PopulationsYesterday, the Prime Minister said of his road map: “it is a plan that should give the people of the United Kingdom hope.” But on examination of the plan, I see no hope offered to…12 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, I too thank the most reverend Primate. This is the time to take bold action to tackle poverty and economic insecurity. A brutal light has been shone by the coronavirus…06 May 2020HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support SchemeMany freelance journalists are ineligible for the government schemes and the requirements exclude those in their first year of being self-employed. Does the Minister agree that it…05 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on securing this debate at such a critical time for charities. This week, we should have been celebrating the…30 Apr 2020HANSARDScientific Advisory Group for EmergenciesToday, the media reported— [ Interruption .]28 Apr 2020HANSARDScientific Advisory Group for EmergenciesToday, the media reported that face coverings will now be recommended for the public, yet they were ruled out last week by SAGE. This raises the question of why advice continues…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Prisons and Offender RehabilitationMy Lords, the Government must act now and release women in mother and baby units, and pregnant prisoners. We know how urgent it is to reduce the overcrowded prison population…23 Apr 2020