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HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. I join him and the Government in saying that our thoughts are also with all those who have lost their lives to this…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social Care ServicesMy Lords, it is an honour to be winding up this historic debate on behalf of the Labour Benches. It is the first substantial debate to be held in our demi-virtual House. For two…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Medically Vulnerable PeopleI thank the Minister. According to media reports, those who are particularly vulnerable to the virus could be advised to remain shielded for up to 18 months, or until a vaccine…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Removal of RestrictionsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for the answer that he has just given, but it still begs the question of why the Government are treating the British public as if they were…21 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Bill25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, I attempted to put my name to this amendment. For some reason, presumably because the Public Bill Office staff are all working from home, it did not quite get through.…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, this has been another short but important debate and I absolutely agree with my noble friend Lord Adonis; first, about the Resolution Foundation paper that came out this…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI thank the Minister for that comprehensive answer. I also thank all the House for its supportive remarks on this amendment. I say to my noble friend Lord Adonis that the two…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, the amendment would ensure that the impact of Schedule 12, which concerns local authority care and support, is subject to monitoring and review by an appropriate body.…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, on behalf of these Benches, I thank the Minister for the way he has conducted the Bill. It has been a perfect exercise in consultation and work across the House. I thank…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, we are living in a strange and frightening time. I congratulate all noble Lords on their speeches and questions today. I refer to my interests as listed in the register,…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Critical Care CapacityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of Northwick Park Hospital’s declaration of a “critical incident” and an increasing number of patients across the UK with Covid-19,…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Critical Care CapacityI thank the Minister for that Answer. It is of course incredibly worrying that, at this stage in the pandemic, Northwick Park Hospital was forced to declare a critical incident…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HelplinesMy Lords, this is a question on co-ordination. Yesterday, I saw the script that 111 is using right now; it was perfectly intelligible and sensible. However, it was out of step…19 Mar 2020HANSARDContraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy DrugsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the shortage of supply of (1) contraceptives, and (2) hormone replacement therapy drugs, in the United Kingdom,…18 Mar 2020HANSARDContraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy DrugsI thank the Minister for that Answer. I am very happy that things are improving, because a number of HRT medications and contraceptives remain unavailable until the end of this…18 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for repeating the Statement made by the Secretary of State in another place today. Our thoughts are of course with those affected by…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusI am grateful to the Minister for repeating the Commons Statement and updating the House this morning. I repeat my noble friend Lady Wheeler’s congratulations to him on…12 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I thank the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, for opening this debate and I welcome her to her new role. As ever on International Women’s Day we have had a…10 Mar 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for that comprehensive explanation of the order. When I started to read the policy background, it all came flooding back to me, having sat in his…09 Mar 2020