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HANSARDCharitable Sector: Food ProvisionI thank the noble Lord for this Answer. One of the real concerns about the increase in the use of food banks—which has gone up phenomenally, by a third in the last year—is that…27 Mar 2023HANSARDShark Fins BillMy Lords, it is always fascinating to follow my noble friend Lord Hannan; as he said, we have been friends for 30 years since we met on the slopes of Mount Sinai. Of course, he…24 Mar 2023HANSARDHouse of Lords: Regional RepresentativenessGreens are very good at geographical representation, and when we have 13% in the polls—as apparently we do this week —perhaps we ought to have more representation here in your…22 Mar 2023HANSARDHouse of Lords: Regional RepresentativenessMy Lords—22 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I think we all know that the planning system does not function very well at the moment. It has become more and more complex over the decades, and is now a morass of…22 Mar 2023HANSARDBaroness Casey ReviewMy Lords, it is obvious that the Home Secretary there is setting up the Mayor of London to be totally accountable. We all know that she has to play a role as well. In fact, it…21 Mar 2023HANSARDPolice and Crime CommissionersMy Lords, the Government have promised to make police and crime commissioners more accountable, because getting held to account only once every four years is not really enough.…20 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I have a huge apology to make to the noble Baroness, Lady Moyo, because I was not here for her maiden speech; I am very sorry about that, but I will of course read it in…16 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 158 and 310. Obviously Amendment 310 is more limited so I see it as a fallback, but I honestly cannot see any reason for the Government not to…15 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillCan the Minister explain why your Lordships’ House allows virtual contributions but does not give councils the opportunity to do the same thing?15 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Car Production Since 2016My Lords—14 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Car Production Since 2016It is good that the Minister emphasises R&D, but, truly, electric cars are not really sustainable, so the Government will actually have to think about the next generation of much…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I hope I do not cause offence here, but I disagree strongly with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, and the noble and learned Baroness, Lady…14 Mar 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I still feel quite grumpy about the Bill, but I accept that the Government have moved a little. I very much hope that, when it gets back to the other place, Members…13 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I support both the amendments. I have sat in my office all afternoon listening to this debate. At times, it was difficult to concentrate, simply because there was a…09 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI am so sick of that line about the record amounts being spent on our public services when a lot of that money goes to private companies, which employ nurses and doctors because…09 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI am following you.09 Mar 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords—09 Mar 2023HANSARDWomen and Men: Pay GapWomen!08 Mar 2023HANSARDWomen’s SafetyMy Lords, one of the first areas the Government have to address is the sexism and misogyny in police forces all over the UK. What specific measures has the Home Office suggested…08 Mar 2023