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HANSARDDrugs: MethadoneTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to assess the regulation, and the general effectiveness, of methadone.28 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsMy Lords, I declare an interest as the Royal College of Psychiatrists provides me with a psychiatrist to help me with my work here. While working with psychiatrists and the royal…21 Oct 2019HANSARDFrequent Flyer Airmiles SchemesIs it not the Government’s responsibility to ensure that anybody going on a flight should know what damage is being done to the environment as a consequence of that flight? Is it…21 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the Government and welcome their initiative on the NHS. I assure them that, if they have the chance to put this in place, some of us on this side will…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, I am pleased to speak again on this topic. In September, contrary to my party’s viewpoint at the time, I said that I thought, when I revisited Mrs May’s deal, that it…19 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityDoes the Minister share my view that the experience of visiting galleries and museums has changed quite radically in recent years since we saw the introduction and extension of…08 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: NegotiationsI was in the Commons and—I think probably like the country—welcome the more conciliatory approach that the Prime Minister adopted. He was asked whether, in the light of trying to…03 Oct 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsMy Lords, perhaps I may press the Minister to go back to the Question, and to the question asked by my noble friend Lord Whitty. We rely to a fair degree on electricity from…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, yesterday I raised the issue of the opportunity that rests within the political declaration for a solution to the problem which the country faces. The offer from the…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to have the opportunity to speak. I have not spoken for two years on European issues, and I certainly will not speak for 15 minutes. I accept my…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I have not spoken on a European issue for two years—05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThe noble Lord said that there is no incentive for Europe. All the incentives are there for Europe to negotiate a deal with us and it has made an offer to which we have not…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillDoes the Minister agree that Europe offers further negotiations on the backstop in the political agreement? If so, why are we not picking that up?05 Sept 2019HANSARDHS2: CostMy Lords, is there not a problem with the way we keep the cost of these projects under review? We had the same difficulty with Crossrail and, as I understand it, people have been…24 Jul 2019HANSARDTrade UnionsMy Lords, I too am grateful to my noble friend Lord Jordan for promoting this debate and for the powerful introduction which he gave to it. I am grateful to all noble Lords who…18 Jul 2019HANSARDMulti-academy TrustsMy Lords, following on from the question of the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins, which I presume relates to the length that people continue in post, could the Minister say—I am sure…10 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Future UK Trade DealsThat this House takes note of the case for protecting the National Health Service in future trade deals entered into by the United Kingdom.04 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Future UK Trade DealsMy Lords, it is my privilege to move this Motion. I am grateful to my party for giving me this opportunity to speak on this issue, to the House’s Library for the comprehensive…04 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Future UK Trade DealsMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who participated in the debate; it has been very helpful indeed. It needed airing and there is further work to be done. I will need to…04 Jul 2019HANSARDAsthmaIn view of the gravely damaging effect of asthma on children, does the Minister agree that the abolition by the former Mayor of London of the west London zone for congestion…03 Jul 2019