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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI remind the noble Lord that the advisory speaking time is five minutes.17 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI remind the noble Lord of the five-minute advisory speaking time.17 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, perhaps I may suggest that we try and keep to the five minutes advisory time. If not, we are going to run extremely late in this debate.13 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechCan I ask the noble Lord to wind up, please?13 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechCould my noble friend wind up, please?13 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMay I ask the noble Lord to wind up?12 May 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Order. I am sorry, but will the noble Baroness please move to the Division?28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I ask the noble Baroness to finish.28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, I ask the noble Lord to wind up.28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Can the noble Baroness please move to the vote, as we are at the end of our time?28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I remind the noble Baroness of the time limit.28 Apr 2021HANSARDWhiplash Injury Regulations 2021My Lord, can I ask you to finish now, please?26 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekMy noble friend is absolutely right. However, the Government are committed to reducing conflict between parents, whether they are together or separated, to help them manage their…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekMy Lords, in both primary and secondary schools, we are increasing the amount of relationship education we provide. At the end of primary, we expect that pupils are taught that…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekI think that having an exception for a new family, where two families get together, would be perceived as unfair to those families with three or more children who stay together…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekI can assure the noble and learned Lord that that is the case. In the tax system and throughout all the support systems the Government are providing for families, we are looking…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekAs my noble friend is, I am sure, aware, the tax system encourages marriage and civil partnerships through the married persons tax allowance. The Government will continue to look…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekMy noble friend always brings up a difficult issue. The recipients of the marriage allowance have benefited from large increases in personal allowance; that is linked to the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekI have to agree with the right reverend Prelate on the ever-increasing cost of weddings. I am not sure that the Government can get involved, but what has been happening with…20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekMy Lords, we recognise the role that marriage can play as the basis of family life for those couples who want their relationship to be recognised through this lasting commitment.…20 Apr 2021