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HANSARDCovid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsMy Lords, crisis situations such as the present pandemic require action, not paper. Does the Minister agree that, during a national emergency, the British people want a Government…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, with the potential need for a rolling programme of booster injections or vaccination against new variants, can my noble friend tell the House what infrastructure is…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapMy Lords, I very much welcome the optimistic tone of this road map. However, my concern is that, with the publishing of “not before” dates, we are going to become transfixed by…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Over-75sMy Lords, with the opening up of appointment slots for the fourth cohort, as announced by the Secretary of State last night, can the Minister assure all those in earlier cohorts…09 Feb 2021HANSARDHospitality Sector MinisterMy Lords, hospitality matters for so many reasons. It provides jobs and opportunities for business and it offers social interaction, enjoyment and stimulation for our well-being.…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding (EAC Report)My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and the members of the Economic Affairs Committee for the production of such a thought-provoking and rightly challenging…28 Jan 2021HANSARDPolice National ComputerMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm that those who are currently relying on data searches via the police national computer for investigations will be able to rerun those…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccineMy Lords, I appreciate the necessity of getting as many people vaccinated as possible and the need therefore to be agile and flexible in making policy decisions. However, would…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I first congratulate my noble friend Lord Wharton of Yarm on his most excellent maiden speech—excellent in both content and delivery. As one of his supporters on the day…08 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the rollout of vaccines is a massive achievement, and gives us much-needed light at the end of the tunnel. However, I read today that clinicians in South Africa suggest…07 Jan 2021HANSARDTaxation (Post-transition Period) BillMy Lords, it gives me immense pleasure to follow the excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom. Our friendship goes back some 15 years, when we worked side…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Prisoners and Children in CustodyMy Lords, back in June 2019, I had the privilege of visiting HMP Bure to see at first hand the transformational work by both staff and prisoners focused on rehabilitation. As part…16 Dec 2020HANSARDBelfast International AirportMy Lords, our regional airports, such as those in Tees Valley, Newquay and Exeter, play an essential role in aiding regional connectivity. They are vital for both business and…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTravel AgentsMy Lords, all aspects of the travel industry, international and domestic, have been hit as a consequence of the pandemic. With the continuing uncertainty in making foreign travel…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I join with others in welcoming the news regarding a possible vaccine and shall look forward to hearing more in the coming weeks. At last, we have some light at the end…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, it is clear that the Covid-19 pandemic is having a huge economic impact on businesses and livelihoods throughout the country. However, some regions are having to live…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, we have clear evidence that obesity is a real hazard with regard to Covid-19. Tackling obesity and promoting the benefits of exercise, both for our physical and mental…20 Oct 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I speak briefly against the amendments in this group. As I said in my remarks on group 2, this Bill is about balance and fairness. It seeks to redress the inequality of…08 Oct 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I spoke at Second Reading but not in Committee, but I have been following the Bill’s progress with great interest. It is fundamental to our democracy. I want to express…08 Oct 2020HANSARDStudents’ Return to UniversitiesMy Lords, understandably we hear much about the short-term impact of the pandemic on students and universities, but there is a long-term impact too: for an increasing number of…01 Oct 2020