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HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern IrelandMy Lords, on 7 November 2019, the Prime Minister said of the Northern Ireland protocol: “There will be no forms, no checks, no barriers of any kind.” Can the Minister say how the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, I begin by disclosing my interest as chairman of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. Our members are a crucial driver of tourism to the UK. Most visitors…24 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Representatives: Online AbuseI, too, pay tribute to Jo Cox, a brave woman. However, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, and the noble Baroness, Lady Fall, that anonymity online seems to encourage the…16 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and PregnancyMy Lords, if the up-to-date advice is “Get the vaccine”, which is exactly what it should be, what work is being done to assess the effect on women of having Covid during their…14 Jun 2021HANSARDCriminal Trials: Intercept EvidenceMy Lords, the extraordinary success of Operation Trojan Shield has netted thousands of criminals in a hundred different countries, but is the Minister convinced that this country…09 Jun 2021HANSARDDestination Management OrganisationsMy Lords, in this country we are very lucky to have so many museums and art galleries that are free to the public. And yet, on occasion, DMOs have included in the list of things…08 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Handling and PreparednessMy Lords, when the pandemic hit this country, one of the reasons we were so badly hurt was the shortage of intensive care beds, the number of which had been run down progressively…08 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, if the Government intended to be so parsimonious with spending to help children recover the schooling lost during the pandemic, might it have been more sensible to have…07 Jun 2021HANSARDUK–EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Meetings of BodiesMy Lords, in negotiating the TCA, the UK Government succeeded in putting the UK’s extradition arrangements with the EU on a similar unbalanced footing to those with the US. We…27 May 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill so clearly and enthusiastically. Its purpose, in extending the scope of the dormant assets regime to other sectors, is…26 May 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, who brings his lawyerly expertise to the issue. Like him, I welcome these regulations, which are…26 May 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I must start by declaring an interest as somebody who pays a ground rent. It is not a peppercorn—it would probably buy a few kilos of peppercorns—but I cannot claim to…24 May 2021HANSARDDigital Identification ProtocolMy Lords, anonymity online has encouraged people to say things that are rude, hurtful, untrue and, sometimes, murderous. This does huge damage to society and individuals, so could…20 May 2021HANSARDCare Homes: Insurance IndemnityMy Lords, huge numbers of care homes are very dangerously financially leveraged, having been bought by private equity over the last decade, when at least £1.7 billion was ploughed…19 May 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his thorough introduction to these regulations. These amendments were necessary at the time, and therefore need approval, albeit…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the inquiry is welcome, but we may be faced with another Covid crisis or similar long before it can deliver its learnings. For instance, the Prime Minister’s Statement…13 May 2021HANSARDLeaseholders and Property Management CompaniesMy Lords, too many property managers and owners have taken advantage of tenants by imposing unreasonable service charges, and often trading with linked companies, so I appreciate…29 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Boycott for securing this important debate and introducing it so eloquently. The Dasgupta Re view makes eminently good sense, but I fear…28 Apr 2021HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (High-Risk Countries) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument in his usual straightforward manner. I support it and, for once, I cannot quibble with its need for a…27 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Health Service (Charges and Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, as others have said, community pharmacies make a huge contribution to life in the UK. I support this narrow statutory instrument but I deplore the position in which so…26 Apr 2021