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HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyMy Lords, what plans are there to give museums and galleries the opportunity to reopen in July? These are much appreciated resources. Many of them are also at the heart of our…12 May 2020HANSARDAfrica: SupportMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that, if Covid-19 becomes endemic in African countries, it will remain a threat to the world for the foreseeable future? Would she consider…06 May 2020HANSARDGarden CentresMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that Answer, but I am very disappointed by it. The future of many growers and garden centres hangs in the balance. More than one-third could…29 Apr 2020HANSARDGarden CentresLord Cormack to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to compensate garden centres closed due to restrictions addressing COVID-19; and when they will allow those…29 Apr 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of the William Morris Craft Fellowship Committee. What is my noble friend doing to ensure that more young people in our schools are…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWill my noble friend say a word or two about the Bill that is going to come before both Houses of Parliament? Is he effectively saying that those of us who happen to be in our 70s…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy noble friend did not answer the question about the testing facility within the Palace of Westminster.16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I nearly did not put my name down to speak in this debate: I was under considerable domestic pressure not to come, and I understand why, although I just say to my noble…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report)I do not think that any of us who talked about coronavirus said that the negotiations should be abandoned. We said that the deadline should be abandoned.16 Mar 2020HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: General Election ResultsI welcome my noble friend to the Front Bench and congratulate him on his appointment. Does he accept that, whatever is done, these are delicate matters, that the Good Friday…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationMy Lords, that being the case, why should employers not be obliged to sign the declaration?10 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I have advised my noble friend that I would try to raise this and I strongly support what has been said. There may be a case for restricting the number of people who sit…05 Mar 2020HANSARDHistoric Sexual Offences: InvestigationsDid my noble friend read the moving words of Diana Brittan, the widow of our former colleague Leon Brittan, and does she not agree that one who has abused his place in one House…04 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I have not participated in these debates, but I wanted to support this amendment because of the emphasis on safety. I do so, my Lords, for personal reasons. I was born in Grimsby…04 Mar 2020HANSARDArts and Cultural ServicesWe have not had a question yet. I thank the noble Earl very much. Does my noble friend accept that, where a wonderful purpose-built gallery and grade 2 listed building—such as the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus (COVID-19)My Lords, one issue that has not been raised is public transport. There is no more dangerous place than public transport when infections are rife. Has thought been given to…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustMy noble friend talks about political interference. This, to many of us, smacks of political interference: fixing something that is not broken. Time and again in the last two or…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipI too welcome my noble friend to his post and wish him every success. Does he accept that the hallmark of successful negotiations has to be mutual respect? Can he assure the House…27 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMy Lords, we know that there are adequate quarantine facilities in the Wirral and Milton Keynes, but can my noble friend assure the House that the Government have provisional…26 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, who was an outstanding inspector of prisons. I very much hope that my noble and learned friend who will reply…24 Feb 2020