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HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel from Commonwealth CountriesMy Lords, my question follows on from the supplementary question. Would my noble friend agree that every poppy counts because every veteran counts, including those recruited from…20 Oct 2020HANSARDPublic Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on what has been a substantial and comprehensive series of packages. I declare an interest as set down in the register. Will my noble…15 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I broadly support the Government in trying to find a coherent way to communicate the plethora of measures now in place across different parts of the country. As a…14 Oct 2020HANSARDLGBT International RightsMy Lords, every country is on a journey in recognising LGBTQ rights. Indeed, over the past decade my party—particularly under the leadership of the right honourable David…12 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I support the Government in trying, in very difficult circumstances, to strike a balance between public health and the economy. In my allotted two minutes, I will focus…09 Oct 2020HANSARDFood Hygiene Rating DisplaysMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my interests in the register. Do the Government have national details of the number of inspectors employed by local authorities to carry…07 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the register of interests. I welcome the Statement, particularly the announcement of a flexible lifelong learning loan.…06 Oct 2020HANSARDStudents’ Return to UniversitiesMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my registered interests. Does my noble friend accept that on-campus learning is still important for the education and well-being of…01 Oct 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s calls for de-escalation. As my noble friend is aware, Nagorno-Karabakh is a part of Azerbaijan as recognised by international law. What…30 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Medical and Funeral ExpensesMy Lords, will my noble friend join me in paying tribute to the tremendous community-based voluntary work of the National Burial Council, the British Islamic Medical Association,…28 Sept 2020HANSARDChina: Uighur Internment CampsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that states that do not live by basic international human rights standards should not have unfettered access to international trade markets?…23 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Refugee Protection and Asylum Policy (EUC Report)My Lords, I join noble Lords in welcoming this report. I wish to put on record how fortunate we are to have colleagues like the noble Lords, Lord Jay and Lord Dubs, in this House.…22 Sept 2020HANSARDRetail Businesses: Financial SupportMy Lords, I welcome the changes in July which now enable more struggling businesses to access the Government-backed CBILS loans. Have the Government, in the run-up to Brexit,…21 Sept 2020HANSARDAnti-obesity StrategiesMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s recent announcement of additional funding for community-based mental health initiatives and ask my noble friend whether the Government can…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Military Operations and SupportWill my noble friend join me in paying tribute to the pivotal role our Armed Forces have played domestically and internationally in responding to the pandemic? Is my noble friend…10 Sept 2020HANSARDScience Research Funding in Universities (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Patel, and other colleagues on a report that, even before we have debated it here, has impacted government thinking in this area.…09 Sept 2020HANSARDSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises: Public Procurement ContractsMy Lords, does my noble friend have details of the financial value of UK companies that are engaged in delivering EU public procurement contracts? In the run-up to the post-Brexit…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2019My Lords, I support the remedial order and welcome the Government’s changed position. The draft order originally laid was too narrow. I will make three short points. First, I…03 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-isolation Payment SchemeMy Lords, what current criteria are the Government using to determine local lockdowns? In the light of reports from Manchester today, what improvements, if any, have been made in…02 Sept 2020HANSARDHealthcare Students: Tuition FeesMy Lords, I am grateful for the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, which was the one that I was due to ask. I also welcome the announcement from the Government of an…23 Jul 2020