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HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, my remarks are no criticism at all of the Minister, but I am deeply concerned about the regulations. They completely fail to include crucial mitigating measures, as the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDEmissions: HousingMy Lords, in response to the Minister’s reply to the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and his encouraging reference to hydrogen, does he agree that the UK Government urgently need a…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Scientific AdviceMy Lords, Professor Jeff Sachs, in his powerful analysis of countries’ responses to Covid-19, concludes that the Asia-Pacific region has been successful in controlling Covid using…17 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: Two-metre RuleMy Lords, does the Minister anticipate that the two-metre social distancing rule will in fact be reduced following the review? I might be wrong but I think that it will be, in…16 Jun 2020HANSARDCorporate Insolvency and Governance BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, for his detailed amendment to Clause 12, and support it most strongly. I apologise to the Committee; I must be responsible for the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDUnemploymentMy Lords, the OECD has predicted that the level of unemployment in this country will reach 11.7% in the third quarter. Will the Minister and his colleagues work with the DWP to…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportMy Lords, I want to follow the question posed by the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard, and the Minister’s answer. Given that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has…02 Jun 2020HANSARDOil: Changes in Global MarketsMy Lords, as the economy picks up following the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK, with its considerable technical knowledge, has an opportunity to lead the world in producing sustainable…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: SchoolsMy Lords, Germany closed its schools within three weeks of its first case being identified. This and its very early “test, trace and isolate” strategy appear to account for its…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his helpful responses so far. The UK had just under 50,000 excess deaths in less than six weeks from 20 March. Does the Minister agree that the…19 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityMy Lords, I warmly welcome this debate tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott—a true champion of sustainable and affordable food production. I have just two points. One is the…14 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, advances for universal credit claimants have to be repaid when claimants finally receive their benefits—after at least five weeks, and often very much longer than that.…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable PeopleMy Lords, asylum seekers waiting for asylum decisions are expected to live on £37.75 a week. Can the Minister assure the House that either a generous portion of the £76 million…12 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, one of the main economic risks from the pandemic will be the likelihood of mass long-term unemployment, as we experienced in the 1980s. Today, the Resolution Foundation…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the Statement and for the short-term loosening of the sanctions regime. Covid-19 is not a three-month problem. As the UK comes out of…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People Living in PovertyMy Lords, a vast, hidden nightmare has developed for those who have suddenly found themselves penniless. I have five questions for the Minister. First, what is the average waiting…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social Care ServicesMy Lords, I declare my interest in the register as chair of Dignity in Dying. One of the unexpected outcomes of the pandemic has been a national awakening, albeit very late, about…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I thank the Ministers for all that they are doing in this very difficult situation and, of course, all our wonderful NHS and care staff for what they do every day and…23 Apr 2020HANSARDHousehold IncomeMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of the number of universal credit claimants who commit suicide every year, and of course these are the poorest people in our society. What…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS: Doctor RetentionMy Lords, in his initial response to the Question, the Minister referred to initiatives to increase the number of GPs. Does he have an estimate of how many GPs will be created…04 Mar 2020