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HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill and thank the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, for presenting it in such an effective way. The law can sometimes be an ass and, looking at the distinctions…10 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, asked why income from pensions and buy-to-let property was not covered by these proposals. I wonder whether the Leader can answer that.09 Sept 2021HANSARDGovernment Departments: Non-Executive DirectorsMy Lords, in a speech in June this year, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Michael Gove, opined on the useful challenge and enhanced scrutiny that non-executive directors would…08 Sept 2021HANSARDCash NetworkMy Lords, post offices are highly valued by the communities they serve. Will the Government consider committing to the Post Office’s future by developing it as “The People’s…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, according to today’s Times , the publisher of Burke’s Peerage put in a draft letter to Mahfouz Marei Mubarak, saying that his donations to Prince Charles’s charity would…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and her sensible comments on nutrition. I support the amendment tabled by my noble friend…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I too send my best wishes to the noble Baroness, Lady Penn. I echo the concerns of the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Brinton, over the contradictions over…21 Jul 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (References to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations in such a straightforward way, and I thank him even more for not going into any more examples of the effect that…21 Jul 2021HANSARDCash InfrastructureMy Lords, today another 12 sub-postmasters have had their convictions for fraud overturned, so would this be a good time for the Post Office to salvage its reputation by…19 Jul 2021HANSARDElderly Social Care (Insurance) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, approaches this issue with decades of experience and genuine concern. I congratulate him on at least attempting to provide a partial answer…16 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I want to follow on from the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. The Government believe that passive smoking poses risks to individuals; hence they ban…15 Jul 2021HANSARDPensions: Gender GapMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs, referred to the triple lock. Does the Minister agree with me that the triple lock merely enshrines the inequality in the pensions received by…13 Jul 2021HANSARDSteel SectorMy Lords, the UK steel industry has shrunk drastically over the last quarter of a century. In 2019, we produced just 7 million tonnes, which put us eighth in the league of EU…12 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, Graham Snell was brutally murdered by a lodger he had not invited into his home. He had complained to the police, but they failed to follow up those complaints. The IOPC…08 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, the café society that Covid has generated is to be welcomed. It brings colour and life to our streets, and will continue to do so, providing useful spaces for those who…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Statement is about the need for a return to normality—[ Inaudible ] —businesses depend for their trade on those who go to work in offices in cities and town centres,…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: BroadbandThe noble Baroness said herself that the take-up of social tariffs was low. Does she think that the Government should indulge in an advertising campaign to promote the use of…05 Jul 2021HANSARDChoirs: RestrictionsMy Lords, the Royal Choral Society is a brilliant choir, but it is an amateur one. On 30 May it performed Handel’s “Messiah” at the Royal Albert Hall, with 117 singers producing a…30 Jun 2021HANSARDHospital Waiting ListsSpecialist surgical hubs have been demonstrated as an effective way of dealing with surgery and would be particularly helpful in dealing with the backlog of cases. Can the…29 Jun 2021HANSARDNHS Test and TraceMy Lords, test and trace can work only if those who are told that they should isolate do indeed isolate. I believe that companies are now being paid to send people to knock on…28 Jun 2021