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HANSARDBody Mass IndexMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for introducing this debate and delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin of Kennington. She takes food…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton. I agree with much of what he said, particularly his endorsement of the Open University, which has…20 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, I applaud this Bill and wish it a speedy passage through the House. Hence, although I see some merit in the amendment proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, I hope…16 Apr 2021HANSARDNATO: Russia and UkraineMy Lords, the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy , published last month, makes much of the UK’s new freedom to pursue different economic and…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Citizenship: HistoryMy Lords, the French citizenship test involves an interview that puts the candidate in an everyday situation; a friend of mine had to imagine that he was buying a washing machine.…14 Apr 2021HANSARDAudiovisual Media Services (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for the straightforward way in which she introduced this statutory instrument. It is, as she said, a technical instrument and I even welcome it in…13 Apr 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: Children with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, some providers of child trust funds are allowing parents access to them with other proof, without going through the procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. Can the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Resuscitation OrdersAs the Minister has suggested, decisions on end-of-life care are best taken long before they are necessary, so could he encourage GPs to offer all patients the opportunity to make…24 Mar 2021HANSARDExtradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021My Lords, these are straightforward regulations and on that level I support them. It is clearly important that our police should have clarity on these issues and that the code…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021My Lords, if these regulations were intended to pull up the drawbridge and prevent new strains of Covid-19 entering the country, they fail. I support the arguments of the noble…22 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bourne, and I agree with everything that he said. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett, for…19 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Reporting Council (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for the way in which he introduced this statutory instrument, and I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Davies. His final point was very…18 Mar 2021HANSARDTaskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformOn 31 January, Sir Iain Duncan Smith wrote in the Daily Telegraph that “Despite what the naysayers have said, their worst predictions have not come to pass—goods continue to…17 Mar 2021HANSARDIndependent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration: Site VisitsMy Lords, I declare an interest in having a home that is half a mile away from the Napier barracks, and I must say that the site has looked near derelict for several years.…16 Mar 2021HANSARDIndia: Restrictions on FreedomMy Lords, it is very sad to see the retrograde steps being taken towards civil society in India and how NGOs are being shut down there. I speak as a former member of the UK-India…15 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I congratulate those making their maiden speeches today. In particular I am delighted to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, to the House. We first met at…12 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, if women are to flourish in society, it is essential that they should play a full part in politics. That is as true in our country as in the developing world. Here I pay…11 Mar 2021HANSARDGlobal Navigation Satellite SystemMy Lords, it is highly regrettable that our Brexit negotiations failed to secure a deal over Galileo. Are there any plans to try to revisit that and negotiate a deal, rather than…10 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sMy Lords, a snapshot by the Institute for Fiscal Studies last year showed that one in four people on furlough were over 50. My concern is that many of those people will not go…09 Mar 2021HANSARDSpace IndustryI welcome today’s maiden speakers and thank the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, for the way in which he introduced this debate. I was interested to hear his positive comments on…04 Mar 2021