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HANSARDEconomy: UpdateI heard it, but I am not sure that I could repeat it. If the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, could give the salient points very briefly, that would be helpful.28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateMy Lords, I regret that the time allotted for the Statement, although it was slightly extended, has now elapsed and the day’s virtual proceedings are now complete and adjourned.28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateCan the Minister confirm that he has concluded his remarks before I move on?28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateWe now come to the 30 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions. It would be appreciated if questions and, indeed, answers could be kept concise so that as many people as…28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateIf that would establish a better connection, it would be very much appreciated, Lord Agnew. We will pause until you are able to do that.28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateWe seem to have some difficulty with the participation of the noble Lord, Lord Agnew. I wonder whether it would be advisable for us to pause for a moment to see whether we can…28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateWe appear to have lost the Minister temporarily. Are you still with us, Lord Agnew? I think that in the circumstances—28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateI will seek clarification on that point, but I anticipate that we will be able to do that. Now we have the noble Lord, Lord Agnew, again—splendid. Would you kindly say a few words…28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateI will ask the noble Lord, Lord Fox, to repeat his question so that we can start again.28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateYes. As the Minister was not able to hear, the noble Lord should indeed ask his question again.28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social Care ServicesMy Lords, it is a privilege to be the first—I think—to put the question in a virtual Chamber that this Motion be agreed.23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am sorry to ask the Minister to return to the issue of closing theatres—and I declare an interest as the deputy chairman of the Royal Shakespeare Company—but reassurance is…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityMy Lords, I am slightly surprised to be on my feet when nobody else is. The Minister mentioned the use of literature—and, I assume, other art forms as well—in the teaching and…10 Mar 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I remind the Committee that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are in session, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes from the sound of the Division…09 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesWill the Minister say how and with whom the money she has just outlined is going to be spent? It sounds like a lot of money and is very encouraging to hear about, but the real…05 Mar 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, like everyone else, I thank my noble friend Lady Morris for a genuinely inspirational opening speech for this debate. I agree with just about everything she said,…05 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustMy Lords, back when we were discussing the European withdrawal agreement six months ago, it was frequently said that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. Can the noble…02 Mar 2020HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsThere has been a significant, if perhaps small, increase in the use of compostable substitutes for plastic packaging. What assessment has been made of the genuine efficacy of…27 Feb 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, good afternoon. I remind the Committee that, in the event of a Division in the Chamber, the Committee will adjourn at the sound of the Division Bell and resume after 10…26 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMy Lords, I was listening closely to the noble Lord, Lord Patel, when he was asking his question earlier. If I heard him rightly, he said that if this becomes a pandemic, four out…26 Feb 2020