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HANSARDHousing for the HomelessMy Lords, I spoke about the problem of homeless people, particularly in London, on 29 April. In his reply, the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord True, said that “the Government…14 May 2020HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Rosser for the opportunity to debate these regulations. The MoT is an essential safety requirement for those who use the road. You…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Transport SafetyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the announcement made by the Prime Minister on Sunday 10 May, what steps are being taken to ensure the safety of passengers who have to…12 May 2020HANSARDBeyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Boswell, and his committee on this excellent report. It has taken a long time for it to see the light of debate. The report…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Transport SafetyMy Lords, in his statement to the country this Sunday, the Prime Minister said, “Get back to work if you cannot work from home.” He also said, “Don’t use public transport, use…12 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving us the opportunity to debate again this very sad issue. Many noble Lords have spoken of the problems and the history of this…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her Statement. In particular I congratulate the Health and Safety Executive staff, who have produced a very wide range of important…05 May 2020HANSARDPublic Services: UpdateMy Lords, I am grateful for the Minister’s comments about the support from the voluntary sector—it is terribly important—but I do not know whether he is aware that the hospitality…29 Apr 2020HANSARDTax AvoidanceMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his response. The OBR is suggesting a 35% fall in GDP. As the Minister said, the Government obviously need as much tax revenue as they…29 Apr 2020HANSARDTax AvoidanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make it a condition for any company in receipt of state support as a result of COVID-19 to agree to not participate in any…29 Apr 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, relating to the charging, or not, of the MMO’s services. He is absolutely right that in most other…11 Mar 2020HANSARDFlybeMy Lords, several years ago the Government agreed a PSO for the service between Newquay and London, as other noble Lords have said. That means guaranteeing four flights a day, in…05 Mar 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I offer a few words of congratulation to the noble Lords appointed to this committee. With previous Select Committees, the House of Lords has really done very well in…05 Mar 2020HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Death PenaltyMy Lords, for 10 or 20 years we have been hearing Ministers say that they have made representations to Saudi Arabia, and nothing happens. The Minister just said it is very…26 Feb 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands– Crewe) BillMy Lord, can the Minister tell the House a bit more about the review that the Government published last week, I think, about HS2 and the northern powerhouse—the Williams Rail…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take in response to the judgment in Bates v Post Office [2019] EWHC 3408; and whether they intend to take any action…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, I am pleased to have secured this debate. It comes only a couple of weeks after a very useful Starred Question from the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, who has been working…25 Feb 2020HANSARDSmart MotorwaysMy Lords, I also congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, on securing this debate. It is a very important subject and we do not seem to be getting very far with our…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]I am pleased that the noble Baroness will write a letter. It might be a long one, but that is good. In this debate we have swung between saying, “Most people are just doing it in…12 Feb 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]The noble Lord, Lord Naseby, has made an interesting comparison between drug and tobacco smuggling and the action of a drone. The difference is that a drone can do monumental…12 Feb 2020