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HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I had expected to speak to my Amendment 13 but, in view of what the Minister said, it would be detaining the House unnecessarily to go into a long explanation. I had…25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, I am not the only Member of this House to have been lobbied about the wording of this Bill. I entirely approve of its practical purpose, but I too question the use of…22 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2021My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the interesting speech of the noble Lord, Lord Lancaster, who holds the rank of brigadier, and to give my support to this draft order. The…11 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Secretary of State rightly led his Statement with praise, mentioning the NHS and the many who have contributed to the successful jab results so far. However, he did…04 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinesMy Lords, what information does the Minister have about individuals who may have tested positive for Covid-19 after their first vaccination, either because they are a carrier but…01 Feb 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, from the Cross Benches, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Vere, and the Bill team. I am grateful to have this opportunity to speak. As others have pointed out, the Bill…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendment 14 and shall speak to Amendment 15, which stands in my name. It is a probing amendment and I shall not divide the House on it. After Committee, I was…21 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I shall concentrate on Clause 12. The international court will accept that it is primarily a matter for the state requiring derogation to judge the imminence and…20 Jan 2021HANSARDNational Grid: CapacityMy Lords, will increased electricity demand require a national grid to place greater reliance on existing submarine power supplies from France, Belgium, the Netherlands and/or…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I believe that these measures are necessary. I welcome the fulsome support of opposition parties. The weeks ahead are going to be punctuated by further bouts of…07 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Statement refers to a new variant of the virus. Is this the only variant, or are others being found overseas? Porton Down is working to discover whether the current…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces DeploymentMy Lords, is the Minister aware that more than 200 MINUSMA troops have been killed and others wounded? This deployment to a faraway country of which we know little is risky. For…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateCan the Minister confirm that the initial advice from the independent committee on vaccinations is that, after NHS and care homes staff, priority should be given to people over 80…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanThe agreement of a UK-wide approach to Christmas rules is welcome. Will a UK-wide approach also be sought for the distribution and allocation of vaccines? Do the Government agree…24 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, does the Minister agree that a nuclear deterrent lacks credibility unless it is underpinned by capable, modern, conventional capabilities? If so, does he agree that the…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport for LondonMy Lords, before Covid struck, Crossrail’s full operation had been delayed by four years until 2022 and estimated costs increased by almost a third from the 2009 figure. What…29 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, people in tier 2 must know how they might move into tier 1 or tier 3, but what warnings of that should they expect to receive? I welcome the three-tier approach but it…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Great Barrington DeclarationMy Lords, comment on Barrington has been destructively dismissive, so at present it seems to have little chance of acceptance. However, should the new three-tier strategy falter,…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local RestrictionsMy Lords, this begs the question of whether local administrations in England might be given blanket parliamentary authority to make their own rules and guidance, as do devolved…09 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, cars can kill, but driving is not banned. Medical treatment reduces the mortality of those badly infected, but will banning work, study and family meetings through…06 Oct 2020