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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Resettlement SchemeMy Lords, the Minister explained delays in getting refugees into this country as being due to the pandemic. But in 2019, UK resettlement took 63 weeks on average, compared with…03 Mar 2021HANSARDEconomic Partnership Agreement: KenyaMy Lords, I commend the impressive maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord McDonald of Salford, and welcome that he is clearly intent on being an active Member of this House. I…02 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, referred to the unequal nature of the UK extradition treaty with the US. On February 12 last year, the Prime Minister referred…01 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I welcome these regulations. It is essential that those who could transmit this devastating disease should isolate. Although I listened to what the noble Lord, Lord…01 Mar 2021HANSARDBuild Back Better Business CouncilMy Lords, charities have a huge role to play in ensuring that we build back better. Can the Minister say what steps the Government will take to ensure that charities are…25 Feb 2021HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021My Lords, as others have, I thank the Minister for introducing this SI in her characteristically clear, straightforward way. I declare my interest as set out in the register as…25 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Designated Area) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument in his normal straightforward way. I take the opportunity to pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Heseltine…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register as I am chairman of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. I would like to echo the words of the noble and…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure) (EU Exit) (England) Special Development Order 2020 (SI 2020/928)My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for the way in which she introduced her regret Motion. I support what she said. I am deeply unhappy with this order. I…11 Feb 2021HANSARDLearning Disabilities: Child Trust FundsMy Lords, those who look after children with learning disabilities deserve our help and admiration. They do not need unnecessary obstacles being put in their way. Is there any…11 Feb 2021HANSARDBank for International Settlements (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021My Lords, I welcome the establishment of the hub in London, which is renowned for its skills in the financial sector and in regulation. This testimony to that is therefore very…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Self-IsolationMy Lords, it is a legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive or are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace. However, Test and Trace counts as having been traced…10 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Measures at UK BordersMy Lords, those arriving in the UK are obliged to provide a polymerase chain reaction test. However, as the noble Baroness, Lady Gardner of Parkes, pointed out, only 60% of those…04 Feb 2021HANSARDBribery Act 2010: Post-legislative Scrutiny (Select Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, who, after more than 50 years of continuous service in Parliament, is deserving of everyone’s attention when…03 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentMy Lords, one thing that has become apparent during Covid is that initiatives work best when they are local rather than national. Needs for skills and therefore for training are…02 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Logistics IndustryMy Lords, the Road Haulage Association says that before Brexit around 18% of lorries delivering from the EU to the UK returned empty. They say that figure has now risen to around…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, Covid is rampaging through our hospitals, but some eligible in-patients are not receiving the vaccination. That ensures that infection continues to rise in some…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAgricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the noble Lord the Minister for introducing these SIs in his normal clear way. I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Empey, with his insistence that we…27 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations have preserved the terms and conditions of many employees who find themselves working for a new…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTackling Intergenerational Unfairness (Select Committee Report)My Lords, I thank members of the committee for the hard work they put into producing this report, but I must say that I agree with a great deal of what the noble Lord, Lord Davies…25 Jan 2021