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332 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am not a lawyer, and I have not been briefed to speak; I am only following my instinct. I have not intervened earlier in these proceedings because it is difficult…24 Nov 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Appointments ProcessMy Lords—[ Inaudible ]—particularly in the original form proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Balfe. He is to be congratulated on taking this initiative. He has truly captured the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, if, after Friday, without the knowledge of management as to vaccination, an unvaccinated person working in a care home knowingly or unknowingly transmits the virus to a…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIs not the answer to the question asked by my noble friend that the Prime Minister was acting irresponsibly and was wrong?10 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsMy Lords—[ Inaudible ]—very closely to the wise words of Gordon Brown on the need to distribute surplus vaccines internationally. Vaccine expiry is inexcusable. Gordon has made it…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Second HomesMy Lords, the proliferation of holiday lets in lakeland towns such as Ambleside, Windermere and Keswick is decimating the residential market for locals, particularly the young.…04 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Global TemperaturesMy Lords, can we park the constant sideline bickering over China’s CO 2 emissions? The discussion pre-COP 26 is unbalanced. We hear endless criticism of China for its 6.5 tonnes…27 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, that was a very interesting speech from the noble Baroness, Lady Murphy. I have spent a lifetime arguing on life issues: late abortion, embryo research, end-of-life…22 Oct 2021HANSARDShortages: Protection for the VulnerableMy Lords, could we not provide statutory protection of a national scheme for individuals acting as service providers and the needy, whereby individuals—perhaps even neighbours…20 Oct 2021HANSARDInequalities of Region and PlaceI congratulate my noble friend Lord Liddle on his brilliant contribution today. He is a rich voice in the House on behalf of our county through his membership of Cumbria County…14 Oct 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform council tax.15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, the national framework is flawed. How can a band C house in Cumbria, with council taxes of over £1,600 per year, pay more than a £54 million band H luxury house in…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, how is it possible for a £54 million luxury house in London’s Mayfair to have a lower council tax than a former council house on Windebrowe Avenue in Keswick in Cumbria…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021My Lords, I greatly welcome this debate and the tabling by my noble friend of her very relevant amendment. According to the Explanatory Note, the regulations provide that for,…20 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, following calls from the BMA, the RCM and Cambridge University Hospitals, can we have an assurance that in every setting where health workers are caring for patients…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, is it not obvious that if you reduce mask wearing on public transport and in public places, those who believe they are more exposed to the virus will then reduce their…06 Jul 2021HANSARDNHS Test and TraceMy Lords, to return to my noble friend Lady Thornton’s question, economy, efficiency and effectiveness are the National Audit Office’s and the Public Accounts Committee’s measures…28 Jun 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, I want to speak on tourism and its effect on housing provision in the Lake District National Park. This is a subject of particular interest to my son Markus…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewMy Lords, I make a plea. There are a number of 70-plus year-old men who, following controversial sex offence trials, languish in prison, ill and with disabilities. They are no…22 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, yesterday, in a perhaps intemperate intervention, I expressed frustration over the Government’s vaccine manufacturing strategy. However, the Minister’s…16 Jun 2021