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HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands– Crewe) BillMy Lords, first, I reinforce the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Adonis. It is a genuine pleasure to be able to support something he has said in the House, as quite often…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureMy Lords, there were six mentions of Manchester and, quite rightly, mentions of both Liverpool and Leeds in the Statement, but not a single mention of Sheffield, the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDExtension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]Who forced my noble friend to come here?07 Feb 2020HANSARDExtension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, on obtaining a place in the ballot, particularly the number two slot. I hope it is a good sign that we can make progress in…07 Feb 2020HANSARDBBC Charter ReviewTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the continuation of the BBC Licence fee at the next BBC Charter Review.22 Jan 2020HANSARDBBC Charter ReviewMy Lords, I am very pleased to follow the Question put by the noble Lord, Lord Black, on press freedom. It is one reason why the BBC as an institution, and its funding model, are…22 Jan 2020HANSARDExtinction Rebellion: Prevent ProgrammeMy Lords, on the occasions when mistakes were made when I was in the Home Office, it was often at a very junior level. I will never forget a youngster in tears when a report was…15 Jan 2020HANSARDCreative Industries: Research and DevelopmentMy Lords, I wonder whether we could use a bit of creativity in terms of how a public/private partnership in investment in R&D could reflect the needs of the nation as a whole, so…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEducation: Special Educational Needs BudgetMy Lords, the modest increase in funding and the review are welcome, but very many parents and young people are extremely worried at the moment, as are the institutions they are…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Customs Controls at HolyheadMy Lords, can the Minister tell the House what arrangements might be put in place if there were a small group of Welsh MPs of different parties whose price for voting for the deal…17 Oct 2019HANSARDBritish CitizenshipMy Lords, 18 months ago, I was pleased to serve on a Select Committee of this House chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson. Many of the issues we are discussing now were dealt…03 Oct 2019HANSARDInfluenza: People with Learning DisabilitiesMy Lords, I was not aware until yesterday that a separate strain was to be used in flu vaccines for those aged over 65. I discovered that, while the under-65s can be vaccinated…01 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI wonder whether the noble Lord would be prepared to give way just for one moment. I appeal to him to conclude, because it is not in either his interests or the interests of the…06 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, perhaps I may lighten the atmosphere a little. I remember a Lonnie Donegan song which was a reflection of the war for American independence and the red coats fighting a…05 Sept 2019HANSARDPersonal Healthcare Budgets: SheffieldI am grateful to the Minister. Can she help me with a very practical question relating to the county council’s publication last week, and that of the Institute for Government…04 Sept 2019HANSARDPersonal Healthcare Budgets: SheffieldTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the difference in the number of people covered by personal health care budgets or Independent Living Fund payments in Sheffield between…04 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, understandably, over the summer and this afternoon the minds and hearts of parliamentarians have been somewhere other than on debating the restoration and renewal Bill.…03 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill03 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI should apologise to the House because my lack of surefootedness, if I might put it that way, has resulted in Amendment 6 coming back to the House this afternoon. As Members will…03 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness; until I was nudged along, I did not know anything about this. I am enlightened by it, and it is all the more reason why we should have…22 Jul 2019