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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, are we not glad we are in a nice, cool Room? Before the Committee gets under way, I remind your Lordships that if there is a Division in the Chamber, the Committee will…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I am tempted to say to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, that he need not sit down since I am about to call him.18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise to the noble Lord for interrupting him. I am afraid that there is a Division in the Chamber. The Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.18 Jul 2022HANSARDHer Majesty The Queen: “The Faithful”My Lords, as the Minister mentions history in this context, would he not agree that such additions to the titles of our sovereigns, and indeed sovereigns in other states, have…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTRIPS Agreement: VaccinesMy Lords, I have been listening very carefully to what the noble Lord has said so far; I did not hear him answer the question that the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, asked him, which…11 Jul 2022HANSARDHousehold Waste RecyclingWill the Minister address the possible small and perhaps niche issue of home composting? A lot of food waste and packaging could be composted but is not. Obviously, this is a more…07 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton—who is contributing remotely to the debates this afternoon—was expecting to speak on this group, but unfortunately,…06 Jul 2022HANSARDMental Health: Advertising and Body ImageMy Lords, the Minister and other noble Lords have raised the issue of social media. What assessment has he made—or is he aware of—of the influence of social influencers,…30 Jun 2022HANSARDRail Dispute: Michael Ford QCMy Lords—29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Mental Health BillMy Lords, I am sure the Minister will agree that if we get to point of having to apply the Mental Health Act to a particular individual, the system has failed because that person…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSuicide: Online ProductsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the people drawn to these platforms, particularly young people, are on the whole extremely vulnerable? What discussions is his department…27 Jun 2022HANSARDBill of RightsWill the Minister momentarily set aside his ministerial responsibilities and address us in his capacity as a very distinguished lawyer? On the subject of the potential of the Bill…23 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I remind the Committee that the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I call the noble Baroness.22 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the Committee that the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I call the noble Baroness.22 Jun 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsMy Lords, the noble Baroness said that she understood the point being made by my noble friend Lord Kennedy; I fear I did not entirely understand her answer. She appears to be…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]The noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is contributing remotely.20 Jun 2022HANSARDCivil Servants: Reduction in NumbersMy Lords, the Minister has referred several times to—or implied—an idea of planning the way that Civil Service numbers might be reduced. It is not clear to most of us whether…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCarers: Unpaid LeaveMy Lords, I think that the Minister probably knows what I am going to ask him, but I shall have another go. How much parliamentary time does he estimate that it would take to put…14 Jun 2022HANSARDCarers: Unpaid LeaveMy Lords, how much parliamentary time would the Minister estimate—14 Jun 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]Does the noble Lord wish to continue to discuss Clause 3 stand part?13 Jun 2022