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HANSARDE-scootersDoes my noble friend accept that it is totally illegal to use e-scooters in public areas in London at this time, yet they are widely used on pavements, in parks and on roads,…26 May 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend and congratulate him on so ably introducing the Bill. At the outset, I raise two points and will press him on his opening remarks. One…25 May 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Small Service BusinessesI declare an interest as I practised European law in Brussels. Can the Minister explain the situation regarding the freedom to provide services, in particular family law, under…24 May 2021HANSARDDigital Identification ProtocolMy Lords, I remind the House of my interest as chair of the Proof of Age Standards Scheme board. I congratulate my noble friend and welcome the moves that the Government are…20 May 2021HANSARDCombined Heat and Power Quality Assurance (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2021I am delighted to contribute to this little debate and I welcome the regulations. I congratulate my noble friend on setting out their remit so clearly and comprehensively. I place…19 May 2021HANSARDHitachi Rail: Rail Travel DisruptionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the disruption to rail travel from the recent cracks found in trains constructed by Hitachi Rail; and what…19 May 2021HANSARDFood and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness. I broadly welcome the regulations, but I have a number of questions. I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on her…19 May 2021HANSARDAir Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am delighted to support the regulations before us and to follow my noble friend Lady Altmann. My enthusiasm and excitement for hybrid and electric vehicles are…19 May 2021HANSARDHitachi Rail: Rail Travel DisruptionAs a regular user of LNER, I appreciate that it has had a triple whammy this year, with Covid and the lockdown, the substantial improvements that Network Rail is undertaking at…19 May 2021HANSARDRailway Industry Association ReportDoes my noble friend agree that had there been some diesel trains operating on the east coast main line, there would have been a greater number of trains operating, given the…18 May 2021HANSARDTrade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, and I echo many of the remarks made by my noble friend Lord Taylor of Holbeach, who speaks with such…18 May 2021HANSARDWarm Home Discount (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am delighted to speak in support of the regulations before us and thank my noble friend for setting them out so clearly. I have a number of technical questions and, as…18 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the gracious Speech and will take this opportunity to draw together some strands on the environment, transport and communities. I warmly congratulate the noble…17 May 2021HANSARDRail Disruption: Social and Economic ImpactsI also declare an interest as a regular user of the east coast main line. I press my noble friend—because I understand that the department played a large part in designing the…13 May 2021HANSARDCommittee of SelectionI note my thanks to the Lord Speaker for the part that he played in his previous role and the support that he gave to chairs and members of committees. I welcome my noble friend…13 May 2021HANSARDCare Home Occupancy RateMy Lords, what has the impact of the pandemic been on those who choose to receive care in their own homes? With the rise of closures of private care homes and fewer public sector…28 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityI add my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, on securing this debate and introducing it so eloquently, which is greatly appreciated. I refer to my interests in…28 Apr 2021HANSARDEmployment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie. I join in the thanks to my noble friend the Minister for her clear and comprehensive introduction to the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDTurkey: Free Trade AgreementI, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, on securing the debate before us today. I echo the concerns expressed by the chair of the International Agreements…27 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, and thank her for all the work and passion that she has shown in bringing this series of amendments…27 Apr 2021