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HANSARDCovid-19: Universal CreditMy Lords, a little while ago there were widespread reports that fraudsters were illegally claiming public money from the universal credit uplift. The Government moved quickly and…02 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister yet again for introducing an SI in a clear manner, which provides much certainty to the police. That is what is needed, and I thank the Minister for…01 Mar 2021HANSARDPandemics and Environmental DegradationMy Lords, we are increasingly reminded of the link between animal diseases and human health. Currently, I think of bird flu in Russia and a question over the origin of the…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTreesWhile the Government’s plans to increase tree planting are laudable, they must not be at the expense of destroying peatlands, which capture much more carbon than my beloved trees.…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTreesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to balance (1) carbon sequestration, and (2) biodiversity, in their plans to plant 30,000 hectares of trees annually.23 Feb 2021HANSARDFood-related CrimeMy Lords, I am encouraged by the Minister’s response today, and I am sure that many Members of the House will wish him well in persuading his colleagues to give more power to the…22 Feb 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I am delighted to play my part in this debate and I admire the way that the Senior Deputy Speaker, the noble Lord, Lord McFall, introduced it in a cautious, concise and…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Self-IsolationMy Lords, Yvette Cooper, the chair of the Commons Select Committee on Home Affairs, has reiterated that there is no testing at airports, with incoming passengers able to leave the…10 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for all the work he has done in fighting this terrible pandemic. I wish him well with all his efforts in future, but perhaps I can be a little…08 Feb 2021HANSARDBiodiversity: Dasgupta ReviewMy Lords, Sir Partha Dasgupta has produced a truly landmark document which will fundamentally change life in many societies in this world of climate change. The Agriculture Act…04 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Measures at UK BordersMy Lords, the Minister has a well-earned reputation of being very assiduous, and she has shown that today in answering the questions. May I test her a little further? In a…04 Feb 2021HANSARDHotel Quarantine for TravellersMy Lords, the Minister said that he believed there was a basic right to travel. I put it to him that there is an even greater right to live, yet we have the highest death rate per…03 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, emergency planners readily accept that the wider the input there is to a national risk register, the better it is, by its very definition. What plans have HMG to extend…03 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinesMy Lords, when I received the Pfizer vaccine, I was given a leaflet that stated “you should receive a second dose of the same vaccine … 21 days later to complete the vaccination…01 Feb 2021HANSARDAgricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his patience and consideration in introducing this SI to us today. It is very much appreciated. Once again, we are essentially considering a…27 Jan 2021HANSARDFertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for providing the Grand Committee with a comprehensive explanation of this SI, which he has given in his normal courteous and lucid manner. As he said, this…26 Jan 2021HANSARDTreesMy Lords, I support the Government’s tree planting scheme, bearing in mind that trees that are planted in upland areas will need a growth period of 30 years-plus in order to…25 Jan 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Rock, for giving us this opportunity to debate this important issue. I began my working life on the fells of Cumbria and have maintained an…21 Jan 2021HANSARDOfficial Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I have always felt that one of the great contributions we made to the European Union was by insisting upon the environmental and animal welfare standards. Having read…19 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I wish to make my remarks in the context of climate change, which the Government are so committed to addressing. I will start on the European and international stage.…08 Jan 2021