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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking my noble friend Lady Morgan for raising these important matters both via this Committee and by engaging—as I understand she has recently—with my…13 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, these are important amendments and I am grateful to all the noble Lords who tabled them. Perhaps I could start with the amendments relating to waiting times, before…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this short debate, and particularly the noble Baronesses, Lady Merron and Lady Walmsley, and the noble Lords, Lord…11 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am glad to be able to respond to these amendments relating, in their several ways, to the NHS England mandate. I will cover each in turn. I begin with my noble friend…11 Jan 2022HANSARDGlobal Traffic Scorecard: LondonMy Lords, it is the turn of the Labour Benches.05 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, contrary to the clock, the noble Baroness has been speaking for nearly eight minutes. Perhaps she could bring her remarks to a conclusion.07 Dec 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, the Government are wholeheartedly in favour of dialogue between Parliament and the European Parliament, but, as the noble Baroness knows, the primary impetus from the UK…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, I do not accept what the noble Baroness has said about the transparency that we seek to bring about. We are enthusiastic about the setting up of the parliamentary…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, it is a matter for Parliament to consider the potential shape of the parliamentary partnership assembly, within the framework set out in the UK-EU trade and co-operation…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyI agree with my noble friend’s last remark, but I can assure her that there is no inaction in this instance. I understand that a letter addressed jointly to the Speaker of the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, yes, indeed, and that is why there is explicit provision in the trade and co-operation agreement for the setting up of a PPA. We were and remain enthusiastic for the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, the noble Lord may be aware that, in the intercameral discussions, the interests of your Lordships’ House are being represented by the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull. I feel…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl for his work on behalf of the House in his capacity as chair of your Lordships’ European Affairs Select Committee. He makes a very good point, and…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, it is open to my noble friend and indeed any Member of this House to table a Parliamentary Question or a debate on a related subject, so I hope that my noble friend will…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, as the noble Lord has said, the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement—the TCA—makes explicit provision for a parliamentary partnership assembly, but on a permissive…12 Jul 2021HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, for tabling this Question and for the long experience that he has brought to bear on the subject before us. I add my…24 Jun 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsHowever, it was clear from the outset that those early virtual sittings would need to serve as a stepping-stone to a more sophisticated system. A little over a month later our…20 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsThat this House takes note of remote participation and the hybrid sittings of the House of Lords. Relevant document : 1st Report from the Constitution Committee20 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing on the Order Paper in the name of my noble friend the Lord Privy Seal. As we meet today, we are still in the grip of a global pandemic…20 May 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, this Financial Services Bill will enhance the UK’s world-leading prudential standards, promote financial stability, promote openness between the UK and international…28 Apr 2021