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HANSARDVaccine HesitancyI am grateful to the Minister for that positive Answer. She will know that the World Health Organization has declared the anti-vaccine movement as one of the top global health…01 Apr 2019HANSARDVaccine HesitancyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report in the European Journal of Public Health on 25 February that there is a link between…01 Apr 2019HANSARDHonours SystemMy Lords, the New Year Honours List of 1969 contained a life peerage for Sir Learie Constantine, who took his seat in this House 50 years ago today. On the House of Lords website,…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMy Lords, I think I can answer the noble Baroness with a reply to that very last point. I gave her my word during the week that I did not intend to divide the House at the end of…01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Bill01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMy Lords, Amendment 1 is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Collins of Highbury. This amendment is similar, but not identical, to the amendment I moved in Committee. The…01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillCan the noble Lord give an assurance that the DUP would not block the equal status of the Irish language if it were part of a devolution settlement and the restoration of the…01 Mar 2019HANSARDDeportation: JamaicaDoes the Minister agree that one of the weaknesses in the Government’s position over the Windrush scandal was that it demonstrated evidence of a “Gotcha!” culture in the…06 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill01 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillMy Lords, I am deeply grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate and to the right reverend Prelate, who clearly thought a great deal about what he was going to…01 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillMy Lords, first, I apologise to the noble Baroness and to the Committee for being unable to speak at Second Reading, although I was present for a large part of the debate. My…01 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, it might be helpful if I remind the Grand Committee that this afternoon we are merely considering the regulations, not approving them. Whatever the Grand Committee…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Grand CommitteeMy Lords, I should advise the Committee that if there is a Division in the House, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.29 Jan 2019HANSARD Grand CommitteeGood afternoon, my Lords, and welcome to the Grand Committee. If there is a Division in the House, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Question is—23 Jan 2019HANSARDElectronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It might be helpful if I put the initial Question, which is that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTransport: Freight ServicesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the construction of a high-speed network is critical to the provision of extra capacity for freight on the entire rail network north of…07 Jan 2019