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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we…03 Nov 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others, and to wear a face covering when not speaking.28 Oct 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, my question builds on that of the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham. Can the Minister explain how social care is to cope now, when there is a crisis, without a larger…27 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. The Bill before us is designed to allow terminally ill, mentally capable adults the option of accelerating their deaths…22 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, and a pleasure to speak in this debate on the report of the committee chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Patel, who…20 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Defects: CostsMy Lords, I declare my interests as outlined in the register. It is intended that there will be a new regime for shared ownership in terms of liability for new leaseholders.…18 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, will the Minister return to her department and request that, at the very least, free school meals are accounted for over the summer and Easter holidays by additional…12 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding: Intergenerational ImpactMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as outlined in the register, particularly as chair of Look Ahead, a housing association that works with vulnerable and homeless people.…16 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the Government on the last two Statements and the decision to encourage vaccination in 12 to 16 year-olds. However, some…15 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS: Nursing WorkforceMy Lords, a group of Nightingale scholars has informed me that nurses are experiencing greater levels of abuse verbally, on social media and physically, together with racism; they…08 Sept 2021HANSARDRailways: Bridge StrikesMy Lords, without the quick-acting response of a local resident calling the emergency phone number by the bridge in Plymouth in the incident referred to earlier, a high-speed…07 Sept 2021HANSARDResidential Social Care: StaffMy Lords, Plymouth’s university trust had to shut to new admissions, except for emergencies, partly because 100 beds had people in them who would have been better off at home or…06 Sept 2021HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, there is a Division in the House. The Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.06 Sept 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now resume. Some Members are here in person, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. I ask Members in…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Situation in IndiaI call the noble Lord, Lord Parekh. I regret we cannot hear you, Lord Parekh. If you are on mute, could you unmute yourself? I call the noble Lord, Lord Parekh, again. We can hear…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCadet Forces: FundingThe Grand Committee stands adjourned until 4.40 pm. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.22 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, the time allowed for Back-Bench questions on this Statement have now elapsed. I will allow a minute for a changeover and we will then proceed with further business.21 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWe now come to the 20 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions. I ask that questions and answers be brief so that I can call the maximum number of speakers.21 Jul 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessFor Report on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill, I will call Members to speak in the order listed. Short questions of elucidation after the Minister’s response are…20 Jul 2021