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HANSARDChoirs: RestrictionsMy Lords, as we have heard today and on many other occasions, members of choirs and communities across the country are feeling both fed up and overlooked. Does the Minister…30 Jun 2021HANSARDIntroduction and the Import of Cultural Goods (Revocation) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this SI. I have taken careful note, as I am sure he has, of the contributions from my noble friend Lord Stevenson and the…30 Jun 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, new technologies have long transformed the way we work, live and travel, but our experiences during the pandemic have upped the ante on the degree to which we rely on…29 Jun 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness. Lady Doocey, on securing this timely and pertinent debate, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord McNally, for cheering us up. Among the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]It is a pleasure to speak to Amendment 57 in the name of my noble friend Lord Bassam. My comments will also refer to the themes drawn out through Amendments 58 and 59, which are…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for her response to the debate. I note that she acknowledged the importance of consultation and indicated that she concurred with the spirit of my remarks,…23 Jun 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]Although the amendment forms a different group, it certainly speaks to a number of the issues raised in previous debates over the past few days in Grand Committee. I am glad that…23 Jun 2021HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, I listened to the Minister’s answer where he referred to delays as a result of the Covid pandemic and the elections in the devolved Administrations. While they may be…23 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Representatives: Online AbuseOn the anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox MP, may her memory be for a blessing. It was an absolute disgrace to see the BBC’s Nick Watt pursued in the street as though he were an…16 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and PregnancyTo tackle the risk of stillbirths and emergency Caesareans among mothers who are giving birth and have contracted Covid-19, as we see the vaccination programme extend…14 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Handling and PreparednessMy Lords, research released for Carers Week makes sobering reading. During the pandemic, 72% of carers have had no break whatever and, of those few who have had a break, many used…08 Jun 2021HANSARDDestination Management OrganisationsMy Lords, local authorities deserve praise for their work during the pandemic to promote staycations: getting people to fall back in love with the great British holiday either by…08 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the members and staff of the Communications and Digital Committee for its impressive work on this report, so ably chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Gilbert, who…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PovertyThe pandemic has brutally exposed the health inequalities that ran deep in our society even before Covid-19, and it is certainly welcome that the White Paper acknowledges that.…27 May 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Variant: Travel Guidance for Local AuthoritiesMy Lords, I share a lot of the concern in the House about the confusion that has been sown. I am somewhat shocked that the Government did not work closely with those who are…26 May 2021HANSARDBBC: Dyson ReportMy Lords, the blunt findings of the report by Lord Dyson make for deeply troubling reading, and I welcome the unequivocal apology by the director-general of the BBC and the review…25 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Internal ReviewMy Lords, the National Audit Office report published yesterday both highlighted the need for the Government to learn lessons at speed and advocated greater transparency.…20 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Internal ReviewTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish their internal review of the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.20 May 2021HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation StrategyMy Lords, today’s Public Accounts Committee report suggests that the Government have a mountain to climb to achieve zero-emission car ownership. How will the Minister address the…19 May 2021