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HANSARDCovid-19: Personal Protective EquipmentTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements are in place for cross departmental working across Government for the distribution, supply and manufacture of PPE.23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Personal Protective EquipmentI am grateful to the Minister. I was rather surprised to see him answering this Question, because I am asking about cross-governmental work and I expected a Cabinet Office…23 Apr 2020HANSARDChemicals RegulationMy Lords, can I take the Minister back to the answer he gave about REACH? My understanding of paragraphs 16 and 17 of the recent White Paper is that the Government want a…16 Mar 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Government-Northern Ireland Executive Joint BoardMy Lords, to stay with the issue of health, I am not 100% clear on this particular question, so perhaps the Minister can tell me. Is the joint board purely for discussions on the…16 Mar 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his answers, but I would like to correct him on one point. The two commissions met on Monday, but we did not discuss this issue at all because…12 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, I first thank the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, for instigating today’s debate. I must admit, I had some concerns initially that it might end up being a narrow debate focused…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I do not wish to prolong the debate, as there is lots of information we do not yet have, but there are two issues on which I seek assurance from the noble Lord. First,…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to the noble Lord for his response, which I think is as full a one as he is able to give at the moment. Can I press him slightly on this, as these will be political…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPrisons: RadicalisationMy Lords, I am sure the Minister understands the seriousness of the issue, but I am concerned about two questions asked today—by the noble Baroness, Lady Warsi, and the noble…03 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial Code: BreachesMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for repeating the Statement, and for his measured delivery which has given me time to catch my breath after racing to the Chamber. The…02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisters: TrainingMy Lords, may I press the Minister further on his responses? The Ministerial Code says: “Ministers should be professional in their working relationships with the Civil Service and…27 Feb 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, I am grateful to the Senior Deputy Speaker for that information. This is a huge project of national importance and it is right that the whole UK should be engaged with…06 Feb 2020HANSARDCrime: Support for Children and Young PeopleMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord will be aware that one of the biggest issues for young people is the fear of crime, whether that is online crime or knife crime, for example.…05 Feb 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, I think there was some confusion before the start of the Statement today, as the noble Lord, Lord Newby, and I were told that the Leader was available at 5 pm only and…03 Feb 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, the issue of appointments to your Lordships’ House goes right to the heart of any reform we would see for this place. The Minister will be aware that your Lordships’…30 Jan 2020HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Rights CommissionMy Lords, the Minister will have seen the report today that shows a dramatic increase in dissatisfaction with democracy. That is startling but hardly surprising, given the toxic…29 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: Future LocationMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that this announcement comes from the same policy brain at No. 10 that, desperate for a Brexit headline, came up with “bung a bob for a Big Ben…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the Minister, who is obviously trying to give some reassurance in his comments. He has said that it is the terms of the amendments—their wording—that cause some…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillSince the Minister said that he was concluding, can I ask him this? He said that he wants to give reassurance. The noble Lord, Lord Empey, raised the point that we would rather…14 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting debate, and I do not think its implications could at any point be overestimated. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Hain, who moved the…14 Jan 2020