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HANSARDLiving with Covid-19My Lords, access to free testing with lateral flow tests ensured that many of those who cannot afford to pay for tests were able to take them and to help prevent the transmission…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, yesterday the Prime Minister said in the other place: “We will continue to support other countries in developing their own surveillance capabilities, because a new…22 Feb 2022HANSARDNational Disability StrategyMy Lords, will the Government commit to increase the funding for research into conditions such as ME, which has already been referred to, so that children and adults across the UK…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank the Minister for giving way. Could he outline to the Committee how these ETAs will operate. Where will the work be carried out? How will people complete the necessary…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThat would be very satisfactory indeed. I think it might be helpful for us to have discussions with both commissions to further clarify the issues, after reading Hansard as well.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 194A in my name and those of my noble friend Lord Dubs and the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. The bottom line is that, independently of each…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate from across the Committee. I say to the Minister that I happen to agree with the noble Viscount, Lord Brookeborough:…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, the amendment is in my name and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Suttie, and my noble friend Lord Coaker. Its purpose is to ensure that persons who are neither Irish…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill10 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy Lords, critical to dealing with the post-pandemic recovery, addressing health waiting lists and making provisions for economic stability in Northern Ireland is the need to set…07 Feb 2022HANSARDBenefit Sanctions on JobseekersMy Lords, as my noble friend Lady Lister said, there is no evidence that sanctions are effective in encouraging people into sustained long-term work. As universal credit…03 Feb 2022HANSARDPower of AttorneyMy Lords, could the Minister outline what further measures are contemplated to monitor the misuse of the power of attorney, sometimes by relatives of the person involved?02 Feb 2022HANSARDEU: ImportsMy Lords, will the Minister take another stab at the question asked by the Labour Front Bench? Will he provide us with an update on the negotiations with the EU about Ireland and…01 Feb 2022HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, in the interests of transparency and good government, will the Minister go back to his colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Goldsmith, and ask him to come to this House…27 Jan 2022HANSARDWet Wipes: DisposalMy Lords, plastics and wet wipes have an impact on our fishing industry and marine environment—on both the catching and the processing sectors. In view of the impact on our…25 Jan 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for his explanation of the very technical provisions in these regulations. They deal with very sensitive issues relating to the passing of…25 Jan 2022HANSARDBBC FundingMy Lords, the Minister seems to indicate that freezing the BBC licence fee could be used as a cost-saving measure to help those who have to meet rising costs as part of the cost…25 Jan 2022HANSARDPost Office: Horizon CompensationMy Lords, some of these postmasters who live in Northern Ireland have had their lives and livelihoods destroyed by the actions of this internet scheme owned, I suppose, by…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenMy Lords, children’s safety online is vital to protect their mental health and protect them from many harms. This is not an issue solely for England; it is a UK-wide issue. In…24 Jan 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, Amendment 1 is in my name. I also support Amendment 2 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Empey. Amendment 1 would provide that the “First Minister and deputy First…19 Jan 2022