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HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, we have been treated to a maiden speech from my noble friend Lord Herbert of South Downs of great weight and great good humour. It had valuable insights on many…01 Oct 2020HANSARDLightweight Polyethylene Chest PlatesMy Lords, further to that, obviously there is concern about when official testing was last done. Given the seriousness of the position and the concern of the Police Federation,…30 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Stroud and hear what she has to say on the need for a clearer strategy, much of which I agree with. We have heard…28 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Massey of Darwen, and to hear her speaking up for her community. I thank the Minister for bringing forward these…25 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles. I thank my noble friend for presenting these regulations for consideration. As has been noted by the noble…24 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Road, Rail and Maritime Transport (EUC Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, who always speaks with great authority. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and his sub-committee for…21 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I very much regret the retrospective nature of this debate. It is sad, but it reflects an all-too-cavalier attitude to the law that seems to permeate thinking at present…18 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenMy Lords, will the Minister give an indication of when the specific terms of reference of the Hydrogen Advisory Council will be published? Will he confirm the welcome news that…17 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Tyler. I am in much agreement with what he said, specifically on Cornwall and Devon. My name is also against…15 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Flight. I thank the Minister for setting out the regulations so clearly. I support the regulations; there is…14 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bhatia. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord German, on moving his Motion and the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, on…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bryan, who speaks with great authority on devolved issues. I compliment my noble friend Lord Grimstone and the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDNHS Counter Fraud Authority (Establishment, Constitution, and Staff and Other Transfer Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Jones, one of the most liked and respected politicians in Wales. I thank the Minister for bringing forward the order,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDMobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Best, who has unparalleled knowledge and experience in this area; we all owe him a massive debt for his work in…03 Sept 2020HANSARDIndustrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2020[ Inaudible .]02 Sept 2020HANSARDIndustrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2020I think that is it. I apologise; I thought I was going to be unmuted. My Lords, I first thank the Minister for setting out the background of the draft industrial training levy…02 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, who always stands up for his community. I thank my noble friend the Minister for setting out with great…29 Jul 2020HANSARDDevolution: EnglandMy Lords, I note what my noble friend says about the White Paper, but can he update the House on progress on devolution to the Leeds/Bradford city region, which is much needed in…28 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, first, I congratulate the Minister on introducing this, his first piece of legislation, and wish him very good luck. It is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord,…27 Jul 2020HANSARDBarnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank my noble friend for setting out the order with such clarity. I welcome it. The noble Lord, Lord Greaves, whom I very much respect, talked about “ridiculous…24 Jul 2020