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HANSARDNational Immunisation ProgrammeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the national immunisation programme, and the steps that will be taken to accelerate the delivery of new vaccines…23 May 2024HANSARDModern Slavery National Referral Mechanism: Waiting TimesMy Lords, this morning in the High Court in Belfast, a judgment disapplied certain elements of the Illegal Migration Act as they contravened Article 2 of the Windsor Framework.…13 May 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesMy Lords, does the Minister agree about the importance of adherence to the rule of law, and that the legacy Act is considered by many to violate the principle of the rule of law?…07 May 2024HANSARDImmunisation: RSVMy Lords, is the Minister confident that the implementation programme will take place before the 2024-25 winter period, as promised in previous iterations of this Question?16 Apr 2024HANSARDImmunisation: RSVTo ask His Majesty’s Government when a decision on eligibility for a potential 2024 respiratory syncytial virus immunisation programme will be confirmed, and whether this will be…16 Apr 2024HANSARDImmunisation: RSVI thank the Minister for his Answer, but what plans and resources, both staff and finance, are in place to enable the immediate implementation of any RSV immunisation programme…16 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, while the Government are absolutely right to condemn the attack on Israel by Iran and to place their emphasis on avoiding escalation of the conflict, I noted that the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDHMRC Self-assessment HelplineMy Lords, the media reports yesterday said that people who are unable to get online will still get assistance from staff during office hours, although it is not immediately clear…26 Mar 2024HANSARDHousehold Support Fund: Children’s Bed PovertyMy Lords, the Work and Pensions Select Committee in the other place has just published a report into benefit levels, clearly carried out on the basis of the evidence submitted,…21 Mar 2024HANSARDSchool Meals for ChildrenMy Lords, like my noble friend Lord Brooke and the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, I am a member of the Food, Diet and Obesity Committee. There are many concerning issues, one…20 Mar 2024HANSARDForest Risk Commodity RegulationsMy Lords—12 Mar 2024HANSARDPresident of the European CommissionMy Lords, whenever the Foreign Secretary next meets the EU commissioner, will he take on board the need to resolve the supply of veterinary medicines under the Windsor Framework…12 Mar 2024HANSARDHorizon Scandal: Psychological Support ServicesMy Lords, sub-postmasters in Northern Ireland are, so far, not eligible for the legislation that would exonerate them. What discussions have taken place with the Northern Ireland…04 Mar 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy Lords, like the noble Lords, Lord Dodds and Lord Lilley, I offer my condolences to the family and colleagues of Lord Cormack. Patrick Cormack was an outstanding political…27 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for his presentation of the facts concerning both statutory instruments. I declare an interest in two respects: first, as a member of the Secondary…26 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024I asked about the reconciliation of postal votes, which happens about three days before polling day in electoral offices. One party-political worker from each party goes along to…26 Feb 2024HANSARDPeatlandsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. We all know that well-managed peatlands can sequester carbon and mitigate flood risks, but about 80% of UK peatlands are in a…22 Feb 2024HANSARDPeatlandsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in restoring peatlands, and by what date they expect all degraded peatlands to be restored.22 Feb 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to the Front Bench and to the Second Reading of his first Bill in your Lordships’ House. Obviously, on some of the issues in the Bill, I take a…21 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon Scandal: Compensation PaymentsMy Lords, ordinary sub-postmasters throughout the UK have had their integrity and reputation impacted upon. I was talking to one of those people this afternoon, from Northern…19 Feb 2024