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HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Global BritainMy Lords, the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, has repeatedly called for a multiyear defence settlement to enable the military to invest in constructing a…21 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryMy Lords, we were promised that Brexit would free the UK from EU red tape. Having seen the troubles of our fishing industry, the New York Times describes that promise as “a…19 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth: Eating DisordersMy Lords, parents of adult children suffering from the most extreme eating disorders say they are often desperate to help but powerless because of an insistence on patient…19 Jan 2021HANSARDMental Health Act ReformMy Lords, Sir Simon found excessive use of restrictive practices in mental health institutions. Many of us will be familiar with the appalling case of Bethany, the autistic…18 Jan 2021HANSARDConstruction Industry: Retention PaymentsCan the Minister estimate the construction payments retained by the public sector, specifying the extent of the payments to Carillion retained by the Government? Given that there…14 Jan 2021HANSARDExtradition Arrangements: European Union Member StatesMy Lords, on the day when the United States has executed a woman for the first time in 67 years, it is fitting that we should be addressing the subject of extradition. Even…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEssential Services: Large-scale TechnologyMy Lords, one of the biggest risks of reliance on large-scale technology is the eradication of so many traditional jobs. Would the Minister consider offering retraining to many of…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, who speaks with deep personal experience and authority. I listened to the passionate debate on the previous…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alderdice, as I agree with everything he said. The Minister said that any deal was a compromise but, while the UK…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the rules are clear. Those who can work from home must do so. Businesses must do everything that they can to ensure that remote working is made possible. However, there…07 Jan 2021HANSARDP&O FerriesThe Minister said that the local consequences of the decision to close this route were “very regrettable”. In Hull, they are more than very regrettable. Hull has the highest…05 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bourne, who always makes very perceptive comments and asks piercing questions, and I thank the Minister for introducing these statutory…10 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting Online[ Inaud i ble ]—of high-quality content made for UK viewers, including current affairs. Does the Minister agree that this is more important than ever, given the amount of…09 Dec 2020HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I support these regulations as far as they go. Clearly, they are necessary. However, that does not mean that there will not be many children who are spending this…08 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, the spending review laid great stress on the need to preserve jobs. The Chancellor accepted that retail, hospitality and leisure have been some of the hardest-hit…03 Dec 2020HANSARDState Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020In debate after debate, we hear more stories of the chaos that looms with a no-deal Brexit, particularly on top of Covid, so surely the Government could make clear what state aid…02 Dec 2020HANSARDState Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, state aid has the potential to distort market competition. As a member of the EU, we were governed by its state aid rules. This SI does away with that, but there is a…02 Dec 2020HANSARDSupplementary Protection Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this SI. I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, with his endorsement of the great achievements of our pharmaceutical…27 Nov 2020HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, who asked some very pertinent questions. I thank the Minister for introducing these statutory instruments,…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCustoms Safety, Security and Economic Operators Registration and Identification (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting these regulations in such a straightforward manner. In principle, I welcome them. A six-month delay in imposing new and costly…19 Nov 2020