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HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, we are talking about the rule of six. I declare my various interests. The hospitality industry employs 4 million people and has been one of the hardest hit in this…06 Oct 2020HANSARDPerforming Arts: Job Support SchemeMy Lords, the winter economic plan, including the Job Support Scheme, is bold and will, I hope, save hundreds of thousands of viable jobs this winter. However, will the Government…29 Sept 2020HANSARDLicensing: Closing TimeMy Lords, I declare my various interests and acknowledge that health always comes first. The hospitality industry employs 4 million people and has been one of the hardest hit…29 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020My Lords, great progress is being made on the vaccine. For example, Oxford and AstraZeneca, together with the Serum Institute of India, are making great inroads with their trials.…25 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumMy Lords, the hospitality and restaurant sector has suffered hugely during this pandemic. Can the Minister confirm that the Government have extended the moratorium on the eviction…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, the coronavirus pandemic has consumed businesses’ attention over the last few months, and business preparations for the end of the transition period have not only…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, as far back as February 2020, the European Commission laid out its negotiating position, covering general arrangements, values, principles and governance, economic…23 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementMy Lords, the signing of the UK-Japan trade deal is a breakthrough moment and is welcomed by business across the country. May I build on what the noble Baroness, Lady Bottomley,…17 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, Professor William Hanage of the TH Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University has said of the lack of mass testing that: “By the time you become aware of the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, a programme of nationwide mass testing is exactly the ambition we will need to build confidence in the public and businesses before a vaccine becomes available.…10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Rise of Positive TestsMy Lords, I was delighted to hear the Secretary of State, Matt Hancock, announce the Government’s investment of £0.5 billion for testing innovation. Is the Minister aware of…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the time has come to very rapidly implement testing at airports? The ability to get quick results from mass testing at airports is available…09 Sept 2020HANSARDScience Research Funding in Universities (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, the UK’s universities are internationally recognised as some of the best, along with America, in the—[ Inaudible ]—scientific research. The dual funding system that…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, the UK is one of the greatest trading nations in the world. It is an open economy and one of the largest recipients of inward investment, often in the top two in the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)My Lords, the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, wrote in an excellent article earlier this year in The House : “The Treaties Sub-Committee will be vital in ensuring trade deals and…07 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market: White PaperMy Lords, businesses up and down the UK have worked with devolution for over 20 years. Will the Minister confirm that the proposed UK internal market Bill must continue to respect…29 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, said, without the economic and cultural benefits of the immigrant community to this country over the decades—15% of our population is…22 Jul 2020HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, England and Wales lost more than 20,000 police officers between March 2010 and March 2019. I have spoken several times, requesting the Government to increase police…21 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords and Machinery of Government: Consultation on ChangesMy Lords, Westminster is not only the mother of Parliaments; it is the mother of bicameral Parliaments. Would the Minister agree that, for purely practical purposes, the close…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, it is very good to see the Statement saying that new cases are at their lowest since the lockdown began. Will the Minister confirm that 30,000 excess deaths have taken…08 Jul 2020