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HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyOf course, decisions around monetary policy are for the independent Bank of England. It has already taken action in this crisis, including cutting the bank rate from 0.25% to 0.1%…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyI agree with the noble Lord about the importance of a longer-term view. He is right that in the last five weeks we have focused on getting immediate support up and running for…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyI thank the noble Baroness for her question. The Government continue to engage with farmers and the NFU to see what support we can put in place for the sector. Of course, all…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyI thank the noble Lord for his question. We are, of course, extremely concerned about the impact of Covid on employment. That is why the job retention scheme applies to all people…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyThe Government are very conscious of the impact that this pandemic may be having on people’s mental health and well-being. That is something that we will take into account as we…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyAs the noble Baroness said, we introduced bounce-back loans just this week. We are moving at pace to make sure that all the measures that we have announced are implemented.…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyI assure the noble Baroness that we will reflect on all lessons from the past in dealing with the current crisis, although we have never seen anything quite of its nature before.…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyOne thing that is unchanged in this crisis is the Government’s commitment to levelling up across the country. The Government fully acknowledge the importance of local plans in…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyThe Government are putting in place measures to respond to this crisis to protect against the economic harm that is being done now so that we can bounce back quickly. That is…30 Apr 2020HANSARDEducational SettingsMy Lords, I would like to ask my noble friend the Minister about childcare funding. Can she confirm that the Government will continue to provide the funding for the free hours of…19 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, can my noble friend tell us what the focus of the review of the autism strategy will be, and whether it will focus in particular on providing more support for girls with…17 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I add my congratulations to both Ministers on their new roles, and to the noble Lord, Lord Ranger, on his remarkable maiden speech. I am conscious of how wide-ranging…10 Mar 2020HANSARDSport England: Female ActivityI thank my noble friend for her Answer. This weekend, to celebrate International Women’s Day, This Girl Can teamed up with parkrun to encourage more women and girls across the…09 Mar 2020HANSARDSport England: Female ActivityMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Sater, and with her permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.09 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Funding Bill (Money Bill)My Lords, I declare an interest as vice-chair of the Specialised Healthcare Alliance, and shall endeavour to keep my remarks—like the Bill—brief. Having been part of the process…26 Feb 2020HANSARDNHS Funding Bill (Money Bill)Can the Minister define when spring ends and summer begins?26 Feb 2020HANSARDDefence, Diplomacy and Development PolicyMy Lords, it is an honour to speak after the noble Lord, who is such an expert in the area we are discussing, although I am not sure whether to thank whoever put today’s list…30 Jan 2020