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HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines DeploymentMy Lords, as we move towards group six, we are getting into a rather complex situation where vaccination is not determined only by age but by health conditions and their severity.…11 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Logistics IndustryMy Lords, the British Ports Association is reporting that its members are telling it that the current rules are constantly changing and highly complex. They are also saying that…01 Feb 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformMy Lords, these Benches support many of the proposals and share the concerns articulated this afternoon, particularly the idea that we now need some reforms as a matter of…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCircular Economy and Elimination of WasteMy Lords, electronic waste is an enormous problem, particularly given the speed at which we replace our devices. One of the main barriers to recycling is a concern about the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNational Grid: CapacityMy Lords, the energy White Paper detailed many areas that will require legislation in order for them to go ahead. For example, to ensure that the grid has adequate capacity for…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, there is no doubt that the appearance of this new variant has taken us into a very difficult situation. As welcome as the vaccine is, we have to acknowledge that getting…07 Jan 2021HANSARDHousing: LeaseholdMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Young, said, commonhold is often a much better option than the current leasehold system. However, despite that, many mortgage lenders are…05 Jan 2021HANSARDRepair and Reuse ProgrammesIs the noble Lord aware of the amazing work being done by social enterprises in this field? They are not just making a huge contribution to the environment but providing jobs,…14 Dec 2020HANSARDHeat and Building StrategyWhen the heat and building strategy is published next year, can the Government assure us that they will have taken into account the recommendations made by the Committee on…08 Dec 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingMy Lords, in accordance with the annual estimate agreed by the commissions of both Houses, weekly spend to date has been £1.8 million. The current spend includes thorough surveys…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingI can only agree with the points made by the noble Lord. There are not only significant maintenance costs involved on an ongoing basis, but significant risk of fire, risk from…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingThe noble Baroness is right to highlight the need for consistent political support, which came across clearly from the NAO. It is difficult enough to work out the cost of doing…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingI assure the noble Lord that the sponsor body is well aware of the lessons learned. In fact, the first item of business at our first meeting was a presentation from Caroline…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingThe sponsor body agrees with the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee, has responded to them and is providing the information requested. As the noble Lord said, we are…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingThe noble Baroness has raised an important point, highlighting just how constrained the Palace of Westminster will be as a site, once we start getting into the full restoration…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingThe noble Lord makes an interesting point about the use of Parliament as a whole Estate, not just separate Houses and buildings. Accommodation surveys show that there is a…24 Nov 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme: SpendingMy Lords, there are a lot of questions within that. The fact is that this project will be one of the most complex heritage restoration projects ever undertaken, anywhere in the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDChildren in Care: Unregulated AccommodationMy Lords, the Children’s Commissioner report outlines cases where young people are being housed in barges, caravans and even tents. One reported accommodation had one shower…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention, Levy and Safety Net and Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, we would all agree with the Minister when he described the SI as highly technical. It certainly is. It demonstrates just how convoluted local government finance in this…03 Nov 2020HANSARDTerrestrial and Freshwater Protected SitesMy Lords, by any measure, biodiversity in this country is now falling, at least in part because protected nature areas tend to be in small pockets that lack the necessary food…02 Nov 2020