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HANSARDPandemics and Environmental DegradationMy Lords, the Dasgupta review cautions that the Covid-19 pandemic may be just the tip of the iceberg if we continue to encroach on natural habitats. The Minister obviously agrees.…24 Feb 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to speak after the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh. We are often in agreement. The point that she raises about ESG is pertinent and, sadly, it is…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, hotel quarantine measures, albeit late and incomplete, are nevertheless welcome—better late than never. However, as things stand, mankind cannot outpace the mutating…11 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish SectorMy Lords, I would like to follow on from the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay. The Minister said a little bit about what needs to be done to bring our class B waters…10 Feb 2021HANSARDEconomy: RemittancesMy Lords, the sustainable development goal target is to reduce the transaction costs of migrant remittances to less than 3%. However, the most recent data from Our World in Data…04 Feb 2021HANSARDEU-UK Joint Political Declaration on Asylum and ReturnsMy Lords, can the Minister update the House on current government policy towards asylum seekers whom the Government would have returned to their point of entry into the EU under…28 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Hammond, and the noble Baroness, Lady Shafik, on two of the most enjoyable maiden speeches that I have heard. I look forward to their…28 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Aid: Covid-19 VaccinationMy Lords, last week Dr Anthony Fauci from the US National Institutes of Health endorsed the WHO’s Covid-19 Technology Access Pool, the C-TAP. This is a key mechanism to support…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationMy Lords, can the Minister say how concerned the Government are that diminishing efficacy in partially immunised people among a population with high prevalence of the disease, as…20 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during LockdownMy Lords, the surge in domestic violence since the start of the pandemic is appalling and the launch of “Ask for Ani” is really very welcome. However, of the nearly 12,000…19 Jan 2021HANSARDMental Health Act ReformMy Lords, sadly, I have personal experience of having to invoke the Mental Health Act. It is a dreadful process. It concerns me that one of the reforms proposed is to tighten the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsMy Lords, no one is safe until everyone is safe. Does the Minister agree? If so, what thought have the Government given to supporting the temporary TRIPS waiver proposal by South…13 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I rise—metaphorically—to move Amendment 10 in my name and those of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and the noble Lords, Lord Alton of Liverpool and…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, this has been a stimulating debate and I sincerely thank all noble Lords and noble Baronesses who have taken part. That very much includes the Minister, who responded…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill12 Jan 2021HANSARDEnergy White PaperMy Lords, the Government’s policy to extract every last drop from our part of the North Sea is incompatible with our net-zero target, the Paris Agreement and our leadership of COP…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will say a few short words about Amendment 16, which may enlighten the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, as to why I think it is very important. I am grateful to my noble…15 Dec 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I welcome the fact that the Government are ending support for fossil-fuel projects in developing countries, but here at home the Oil and Gas Authority’s remit remains to…14 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, Amendment 43 in my name provides for safeguards to trade agreements to ensure affordable access to medicines for all. I thank my noble friend Lord Purvis of Tweed and…07 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, the Chancellor says that, “during a domestic fiscal emergency … sticking rigidly to spending 0.7% of our national income on overseas aid is difficult to justify to the…03 Dec 2020