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HANSARDEU: ImportsMy Lords, on Monday morning operations were under way to restore Operation Stack, apparently on a permanent footing, as soon as possible. Can the Minister tell us how long he…01 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportMy Lords, the Sue Gray report, even in its redacted form, is very critical of what went on at No. 10. The Leader has repeatedly said that Boris Johnson accepts full responsibility…31 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillYes, Lord Mackay. Your Lordships can see how nervous it makes me feel! I think that, in this particular situation, private Members’ Bills have failed, and the Government show…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI support both these amendments. I have listened to the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. In answer to his points on Amendment 203, it is highly relevant that organisations such as Marie…26 Jan 2022HANSARDCoronavirus Grants: FraudMy Lords, as we seek to claw back money misspent over Covid, can the Minister tell us whether those who benefited from fast-track VIP PPE contracts and delivered unfit goods will…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDevolved Governments: Public ExpenditureMy Lords, given the Minister’s dislike of waste in government, could he comment on the article earlier this month by the Comptroller of the National Audit Office, Gareth Davies?…20 Jan 2022HANSARDEating DisordersMy Lords, anorexia nervosa is one of the most pervasive of mental health disorders. It can sometimes be successfully treated only in specialist in-patient units. What plans are…17 Jan 2022HANSARDMoney LaunderingMy Lords, at the anti-corruption summit in 2016, the Government committed to producing a register of overseas owners of British properties. In 2018, they produced a draft Bill on…13 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I put my name to these two amendments for all the reasons that have just been outlined by the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and others who have spoken. It seems…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I have put my name to Amendments 1 and 7 in this group, as well as to Amendments 3 and 4 which will be debated later. I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, when he was Foreign Secretary, the man who is now our Prime Minister misspoke about the reason for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe being in Iran. Should he not now take…27 Oct 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that, in seeking the right person for this role, the qualifications will include knowledge of the radio spectrum and the universal mail service,…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I have put my name to the first three amendments because I believe that doing away with the earnings link would be a really dangerous step. I am grateful to my noble…26 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, we have already heard many eloquent speeches from both sides of the debate. Before the end of the day, we will have heard many more, but I doubt that any will excel the…22 Oct 2021HANSARDPrivate Equity TakeoversMy Lords, some private equity companies are good managers of businesses, others rather less so. Does the Minister agree that, given the need of the Treasury to bring in extra…21 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewMy Lords, the Minister is a kind and compassionate person. Can she tell the House how this Government felt comfortable taking away the £20 uplift in universal credit just as food…19 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Fashion IndustryMy Lords, following on from the question from the noble Lord, Lord Vaizey, would the Minister inquire whether it was the ability of HMRC to deal with the extra paperwork that it…13 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Journalism (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Inglewood. I fully support his closing remarks and would like to do anything I can to help him in that quest. I…13 Oct 2021HANSARDBrexit OpportunitiesMy Lords, the Minister now boasts on his Twitter feed profile: “You don’t get something for nothing, you can’t have freedom for free.” Apparently, it is from a Rush song from…16 Sept 2021HANSARDSovereign Defence Capability: Meggitt TakeoverMy Lords, the undertakings given by Parker-Hannifin last for only one year. Does the Minister believe that they should be extended if jobs in this country, and other things, are…15 Sept 2021