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HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I had no intention of speaking on this amendment, but I feel I must, because my late husband, Philip Bassett, was an industrial journalist who covered many strikes, most…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPolice: Vetting, Misconduct and MisogynyMy Lords, listening to the Minister’s answers, one could be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that he is saying that the Government have no responsibility for this. I find…02 Nov 2022HANSARDNursing: RecruitmentMy Lords, what advice would the Minister give to a senior staff nurse, working in theatre, and at the top of her pay band, alongside agency nurses who are paid two to three times…26 Oct 2022HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsMy Lords, in his initial Answer the Minister said that the Government would hold the Government of Iran to account for their treatment of women. How does he propose that the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDPrimary Care: Quality and Access ImprovementsMy Lords, would the Minister be kind enough to address the question asked by my noble friend Lord Winston, which was specifically whether or not the Government support a Select…21 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperThe Minister has said that he needs better data. What better data does he require than the fact that 60,000 children in this country are addicted to gambling? Surely, for most of…20 Jul 2022HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations: Folic AcidMy Lords, the noble Lord will have followed the argument of my noble friend Lord Rooker for a very long time. Actually, he is one of the very few Ministers that I hope will not…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, does the Minister really believe that the Prime Minister forgot a meeting with the noble Lord, Lord McDonald, the head of the Foreign Office? Does he really believe that…05 Jul 2022HANSARDAiden Aslin and Shaun PinnerMy Lords, the Minister did not answer my noble friend’s question about Graham Phillips and whether the Government are undertaking any investigation to establish whether or not he…28 Jun 2022HANSARDPersonal Protective Equipment: WasteMy Lords, in answer to my noble friend Lord Winston, the Minister said that the storage costs would have been greater than the costs of buying the PPE at the time that we did. Can…14 Jun 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, does the Minister not recall that we discussed this issue over and again when we were talking about the impact that Brexit would have on the Northern Ireland agreement?…17 May 2022HANSARDFalkland IslandsMy Lords, do the Minister’s remarks about the prevalence and importance of local people also apply to the future of Hong Kong?04 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for answering the questions as fully as she has while skilfully not answering in such a way as to give away too much information at such a sensitive…10 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I voice my concerns, as my noble friend has done, that this House is not celebrating International Women’s Day on International Women’s Day. It seems quite…03 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Visa Restrictions for RefugeesMy Lords, the Minister will have noted the general dissatisfaction of the House with the answers he has given to all the questions. Some questions he did not know the answer to;…28 Feb 2022HANSARDKabul: Pen FarthingMy Lords, the noble Lord has not actually answered the Question that was put, which was not about authorisation. It quite clearly asked “what representations” the Government…02 Feb 2022HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, does the noble Lord not accept that it is the duty of the noble Lord, Lord Goldsmith, to come to this House and correct or explain the statement, or misstatement, that…27 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeMy Lords, do the Government really not know how many interpreters we had in Afghanistan? That seems extraordinary. They must have been paid by the British Government or others on…28 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Davidson, on a terrific maiden speech. It was excellent, and I thank her. I hope that the House will forgive me if I make…22 Oct 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Aid: Covid-19 VaccinationDoes the Minister agree that, while priority must be given to vaccinating as many people in the United Kingdom as possible, it is also vital to help protect less developed…21 Jan 2021