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HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.25 Mar 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillMy Lords, it is with great pleasure that I am able to take the Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill through this House. It gathered a lot of support in…25 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to support this amendment, and I apologise for not attending Second Reading. This amendment requires the Government to perform a risk assessment on…31 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS DentistryMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s much-needed boost and the extra £50 million. I particularly welcome the allocation to my area, the north-east and Yorkshire, of over £9…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSugarMy Lords, overconsumption of sugar causes both dental decay and obesity, but it is dental disease which, unfortunately, is in many cases largely irreversible. Does the Minister…24 Jan 2022HANSARDPost Office: Horizon CompensationMy Lords, we hear many tragic cases of people who have lost their liberties and lives and faced years of financial hardship. Can the Minister clarify what role the National…10 Jan 2022HANSARDDrax Wood PelletsMy Lords, in relation to transforming the UK’s most carbon-intensive industrial cluster into the world’s first carbon-neutral industrial cluster by 2040, can the Minister tell us…13 Dec 2021HANSARDUK Community Renewal FundMy Lords, the Government have stated that they will ensure that the UK community renewal fund reaches those most in need. In applying checks and balances to that funding, when…08 Dec 2021HANSARDLevelling Up White PaperMy Lords, with the much-awaited publishing of the White Paper on levelling up, growing the private sector is what we all want to see in progress. As we see businesses planning at…15 Nov 2021HANSARDBenefit Cap: ReviewMy Lords, the Government state that, where possible, it is in the best interests of children to be in a working household. What support is available for those impacted by the cap,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDBuilding a Co-operative Union (Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, to welcome the Minister to his new role and to welcome the noble Lord, Lord Dunlop. I am pleased to have the…13 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that one way to help people is to get them into work? Can she inform the House of how many job vacancies there are and how we are…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak in support of the draft Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021, noting the requirement for…22 Jul 2021HANSARDSteel SectorMy Lords, among the Government’s aims to level up and on the net-zero agenda for the British economy, there is a true agenda for steel. The Government have also expressed a desire…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, and other noble Lords who have spoken in support of this group of amendments dealing with…05 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren’s Rights: Digital EnvironmentMy Lords, the digital environment is constantly evolving, reaching further into lives, with a focus concentrated mainly on child protection and education. What further steps do…01 Jul 2021HANSARDBBC: Freedom of Information LegislationMy Lords, the BBC has to be held to account and to deliver high standards, particularly because of the unique way in which it is funded. Although there is a requirement for the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDHousing: New DevelopmentsHow are the Government intending to ensure that there is full community involvement in planning and a strong focus not just on housing numbers and speed of delivery but on…17 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased and proud to take part in this debate. I warmly welcome the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill and the Government introducing new laws to recognise that…16 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I warmly welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate in support of restoring our natural habitats and increasing biodiversity through this wide-ranging and…07 Jun 2021