Contributions
93 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCovid-19: SportsMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s decision regarding support for sporting activities. They are vital for the mind as well as the body. Tracing and tracking will be as important…13 May 2020HANSARDPolicing: Covid-19 Guidance and LegislationMy Lords, taking into account the inconsistencies between Covid-19 and related guidance, it is reported that both SARS and Covid-19 probably came from bats. They seem to store…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, what is essential? Does the Minister agree that mental stability is vital for prosperity and well-being? If so, does she agree that gardening and the arts are essential…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyMy Lords, I applaud the Government on the way they have coped with this very alarming pestilence. Does the Minister agree that Covid-19 has had a dramatic effect on the music…23 Apr 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalTo ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to inform Parliament on the next stages of the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.06 Feb 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, I thank the Senior Deputy Speaker for his reply. When will the plans for converting the Queen Elizabeth II Centre into a temporary Chamber and accommodation for the…06 Feb 2020HANSARDHousebuilding: Accidents in the HomeMy Lords, the Minister is absolutely right: safety is of paramount importance. Can he explain why plug sockets, which are not allowed in bathrooms because of the humidity, are…05 Nov 2019HANSARDMuseums and GalleriesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. It is important that museums and galleries should remain accessible to the public, but I hope that they will not be forced by today’s…23 May 2019HANSARDMuseums and GalleriesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that museums and galleries remain accessible to the public.23 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Research FundingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that learning other languages doubles people’s chances of getting jobs?11 Mar 2019HANSARDWestminster: SecurityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review security in the vicinity of the Palace of Westminster.05 Feb 2019HANSARDWestminster: SecurityMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Answer. Security is vitally important not only around Westminster but across the whole country. My concern is about bridges and the plight…05 Feb 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: NursesMy Lords, if there is the shortage of nurses that the Minister describes, will the Government consider auxiliary and volunteer nursing staff along the lines of VADs in the past? I…08 Jan 2019