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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, it is now recognised widely that none of us is safe until we are all safe, leading to the conclusion that we need a worldwide vaccination programme. However, there is…29 Nov 2021HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, my supplementary question handily spans both parts of the Minister’s multitasking portfolio—an opportunity too good to miss, and a sort of birthday present. Will the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of a profession, albeit one which is not mentioned specifically in the Bill. I still have some residual concern that, although we…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillAt Second Reading I raised the appointment of the chair and the chief executive by the Government. Can the Minister make clear that these appointments will be subject to the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, it is a matter of real regret that the Commons has not accepted the amendments to the Bill proposed by your Lordships’ House, but it is worth taking this opportunity to…16 Nov 2021HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, we must thank the Economic Affairs Committee for its authoritative report on quantitative easing, and the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for securing this debate. It has been…15 Nov 2021HANSARDBenefit Cap: ReviewWill the Minister understand the concern—indeed, revulsion—across many sections of this House at this punitive policy? The Minister refers to people finding work where they can.…03 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, with the leave of the Committee, I apologise for my late arrival but I was attending a meeting of the Finance Committee, and I understand that it is in order for me to…03 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, perhaps the Minister could clarify what I complained about on Second Reading and in Committee, which is the way this has worked. We have not had a report from the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, on her success in getting her amendment through. I very much hope that the Government will take the opportunity…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann. As I made clear earlier, I am in favour of a somewhat greater increase, but I am glad to have…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI do not think the Minister really responded to my request to initiate a debate about the structure of pension provision. But I am not going away. I will raise this issue at every…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I should first mention a non-pecuniary interest as an unpaid adviser to the National Pensioners Convention. I do not want to detain the House for too long on this…02 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, first, I apologise to the Minister as I was two minutes late coming in, but I had been discussing the triple lock for three hours and I had somewhere to go—I will not go…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I am as keen to get home as anybody, and I was looking forward to leaving, but I would not have missed this for the world. It has been the most gripping sitting that we…26 Oct 2021HANSARDInsulate BritainMy Lords, there is no doubt that the activities of the Insulate Britain campaign have caused problems and disruption for many people. I guess that was the point. Does the Minister…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, there are two issues being discussed in Committee that I particularly want to address. First, what should be the provisions to determine the operation of the triple…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I just want to add that we have a complete lack of information on these proposals. As a matter of law, when the regulations come, they have to be accompanied by a report…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of my noble friend Lord Sikka and in favour of retaining the existing legislative provisions by leaving out Clause 1 entirely. As the…26 Oct 2021