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HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 142A from the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and his Clause 30 stand part. He has set out the concerns of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform…13 Dec 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesMy Lords, it will be 10 years next year since I tabled an amendment to the 2013 Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill about humanist marriages. In response to it, the Government tabled…29 Nov 2022HANSARDFarmers and Landowners: Tax ConsequencesMy Lords, following up the question from the Labour Front Bench, could the Minister indicate the timing? When will the Government be able to clarify these issues in relation to…28 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Waiting TimesMy Lords, I very much welcome the recent change, which enabled GPs to refer patients direct for assessments instead of having to refer to a consultant, and for the consultant then…22 Nov 2022HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords, I applaud the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for bringing forward this incredibly important debate and for her outstanding introduction to it. Long Covid is undoubtedly…17 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords—31 Oct 2022HANSARDVehicles: Purchase Price and Running CostsMy Lords, do the Government have a strategy to deal with financial incentives being given by the Chinese Government to entice British firms to move to China, and if so, what is it?24 Oct 2022HANSARDOut-of-work BenefitsMy Lords, in response to an earlier question the Minister rightly said that many people are sanctioned and deprived of their benefits because they fail to turn up for an…17 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I rise to speak not as an expert on Northern Ireland but simply as a member of the Delegated Powers Committee. I happen to be half Irish, which explains why I am very…11 Oct 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesMy Lords, I too applaud my noble friend Lord Patel for tabling this important debate. As he and many others have said, the NHS is broken; I really do not think that is any…08 Sept 2022HANSARDIntegrated Care BoardsI understand from a senior ICB medical member that doctors expect general practice to be in the position that dentistry is in today in a bit of time. In other words, access to a…05 Sept 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, may I therefore say something?19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, when the Government consider the Private Member’s Bill on this issue, will they take full account of the huge savings to the taxpayer enabled by unpaid carers? If they…19 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 30 in this group. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mendelsohn, and the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, for adding their names to the amendment, and…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]12 Jul 2022HANSARDCannabis: Medicinal UseTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to amend the Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018 to enable…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I particularly thank the noble Lord, Lord Storey, and the Liberal Democrat Benches for their support. I am aware…12 Jul 2022HANSARDCannabis: Medicinal UseMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of Bailey Williams, aged 20, who has very severe epilepsy and was hospitalised every week throughout his childhood, until the last four years,…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools: Citizenship EducationPSHE is not currently a compulsory subject in education. As the Minister rightly said, PSHE is a part of citizenship. Does the Minister agree that it would be extremely helpful to…29 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards of Behaviour and Honesty in Political LifeMy Lords, I applaud my noble friend Lord Morse for enabling this House to have a debate on this important issue, which affects our democratic process. These standards affect the…23 Jun 2022