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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 14 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, which seeks, of course, to offer security to EEA children in care in the UK and those entitled…30 Sept 2020HANSARDEconomyMy Lords, despite being a pension recipient, I am appalled that the Prime Minister appears to have blocked the Chancellor’s plan to suspend the triple lock. Does the Minister…28 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Refugee Protection and Asylum Policy (EUC Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the EU Committee, whose report is comprehensive, clear and informative; it is really quite excellent. I want to put a number of questions to the…22 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenMy Lords, when around 80% of UK households have gas heating systems and these systems account for about 30% of the UK’s CO 2 emissions, will the Government’s hydrogen strategy…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, sadly, Professor Spiegelhalter has seriously questioned the Prime Minister’s rather splendid Moonshot mass testing proposal. I understand his concerns. Nevertheless, can…10 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, Amendment 29 seeks to ensure that asylum seekers from the EEA and Switzerland will be granted permission to take a job from six months of their application for asylum if…09 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 47, to which I added my name, but I also strongly support other amendments in the group, particularly that of my noble friend Lord Patel,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Rosser. As a member of the Delegated Powers Committee I strongly support all the points made in our report and, along with other noble…07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local RestrictionsMy Lords, finally the Government are investing in preparations for widespread home testing, producing results within minutes. What priorities does the Government’s scientific…03 Sept 2020HANSARDSchools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningMy Lords, I, too, welcome children’s return to school. But I rise to express my considerable concern about parents with severe underlying conditions, who received letters from the…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, I pay tribute to the Minister for the way he answers all our endless questions. I want to raise two issues of huge importance. I understand that the system of track and…27 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I need to explain at the outset that, although I am down to talk about this group of amendments, I should be addressing a later group. I hope your Lordships will forgive…13 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly in support of Amendment 40, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and Amendment 41, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, to which I added…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, when working in Moscow as an adviser within a Russian government ministry for three years, I developed a tremendous regard for the Russian people. However, subsequently…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome these regulations, except of course that they focus exclusively on public transport. Rigorous international comparisons show very clearly that those countries…08 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 79; I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, for his support. This is a probing amendment. It aims to ensure that development of the land…07 Jul 2020HANSARDMedicinal CannabisTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take to improve access to cannabis for medicinal purposes for (1) patients, and (2) research, in the United Kingdom.06 Jul 2020HANSARDMedicinal CannabisMy Lords, from 1 November 2018, consultants have been able to prescribe medical cannabis as an unlicensed medicine, as the Minister implies, yet NHS doctors remain unwilling to…06 Jul 2020HANSARDMarriage and Religious WeddingsMy Lords, it is seven years next month since the same-sex marriage Act was passed, enabling Governments to bring about legal recognition for humanist marriages by ministerial…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I support the Bill because it provides an opportunity for some residents to obtain telecommunications infrastructure for their properties, even when their landlord…29 Jun 2020