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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, if my noble friend caught Covid today and recovered in two weeks’ time, I would personally celebrate that enormously, as I am sure would others in the Chamber. He is…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I will tackle those in reverse order. I would not seek to be patronising for a moment. We value the contribution of local leaders enormously, and if I hit the wrong note…06 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I will start by summarising the changes to the regulations. These regulations, which were made on 13 September and came into force on 14 September, amend the Health…06 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 14 September be approved. Relevant document: 27th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the case of the SNP MP has shocked the nation. I do not want to comment on it in detail. I do not have the details of what after all is a private matter. That is for the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I completely sympathise with the observations of the noble Lord. No one wants to see the economy crashed. No one wants to see families separated. Nor do we think that…06 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am extremely grateful for this debate, not because it was particularly enjoyable for any Minister to be described in the terms that I was—although I am grateful for…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am grateful for the noble Lord’s question. My right honourable friend was very clear. The Chief Medical Officer analysed our assessment of the disease and its impact, and…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn her analysis of the Statement, the noble Baroness is, as ever, inspiring and optimistic. I am extremely grateful for her remarks. The Building Back Better programme will put a…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I am touched by the testimony of the noble Baroness. I pay tribute to the work of National Voices, which has presented an extremely thoughtful and helpful guide and…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I am extremely grateful for my noble friend’s recommendation. It is a source of huge frustration, and amazement to me on some level, that the precise nature of…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Barker, for their remarks. The noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, is entirely right about the situation that we face.…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI completely endorse the views of Sir Paul Nurse on this and on all matters, wherever I can. The noble Lord is entirely right: speed is critical, which is why we have put major…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I cannot give a detailed analysis of the thousands of contracts that the test and trace system have gone into, but I reassure the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, and the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the impact of all the restrictions, on the hospitality sector in particular, are particularly acute. I completely recognise the noble Baroness’s point that this touches…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI hear my noble friend’s frustration, and he is right to call for hope. We all want some hope—we are all feeling exhausted by Covid. But it is ironic that my noble friend mentions…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People with Learning Difficulties and AutismMy Lords, the guidance for day centres in particular is not something I know the specific date for, but I would be glad to take my noble friend’s question back to the department…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Adult Social Care ComplaintsThe noble Baroness is entirely right. There are very good arguments for combining the two ombudsmen and that is recognised by both of them. However, the framework and structure…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Adult Social Care ComplaintsNo one should be under any pressure, financial or otherwise, to move unless they are absolutely determined to. I emphasise that anyone who has a complaint should complain either…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People with Learning Difficulties and AutismThe noble Baroness puts the plight of those with autism extremely well. Who could not feel sympathy for those with special needs and autistic sensibilities, with the distress and…05 Oct 2020