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HANSARDNHS GP Surgeries: Purchase by US CompaniesMy Lords, could my noble friend take the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Warner, a little more seriously? If we look at what has happened to vets, for example, private equity…05 Jun 2023HANSARDTourist Spending: VATMy Lords, would my noble friend welcome the conversion of the Liberal Democrats to the idea that cutting taxes results in more revenue? Could she explain to them that, at the…24 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiJust to follow on from that question from the noble Lord, Lord Evans, does my noble friend accept that all organisations, however properly conducted, can find themselves in…17 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I will concentrate my remarks on the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, which is a complete abuse of this House. This House is here to revise and…10 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am most grateful to the noble Lord, for whom I have immense respect. Of course I am aware of the measures, but I thought I pointed out that those would take time. It is possible…10 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am sure the noble Lord would not want to mislead the House; he has obviously looked into that matter. That Motion was that consideration of Second Reading should be deferred by…10 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am most grateful to the most reverend Primate and I echo the words of my noble friend about what a fantastic job he did on Saturday. I am in strong agreement where he is…10 May 2023HANSARDHorticultural PeatMy Lords, does my noble friend not accept that one of the reasons he is able to pass laws and deal with this in a balanced manner is he has the freedom to do so because we have…09 May 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Net Zero StrategyMy Lords, will my noble friend resist the blandishments from the Green Party about planning and organisation, given the shambles it has created in Scotland for the coalition there…03 May 2023HANSARDVoter Authority CertificatesDoes my noble friend have any idea why the opposition parties should be against ensuring that the ballot is properly conducted and secure?02 May 2023HANSARDLife Expectancy: Pensions, Health and InsuranceMy Lords, considering inflationary pay demands in the health service, has my noble friend given enough emphasis to the benefits provided in the form of final salary index-linked…26 Apr 2023HANSARDHeritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL]My Lords, I did not speak at Second Reading, but I declare an interest as president of the Steam Boat Association. In that respect, I intervene briefly to pay tribute to the noble…21 Apr 2023HANSARDUN: Individuals Displaced by ConflictMy Lords, given the atrocities being committed in Ukraine, can it be right that the presidency of the Security Council is held by the Russians?20 Apr 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: Challenge ProceduresI am most grateful to my noble friend, who is a glutton for punishment. I wanted to follow up on the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. It is all very well saying that…19 Apr 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, should we take that as a pledge that the Labour Party will uprate benefits by inflation, or is this just another example of the Opposition attacking the Government and…18 Apr 2023HANSARDArrivals Duty Free at UK AirportsMy Lords, further to the answer that my noble friend has given, surely this is a question of the propriety of the use of public funds. The Scottish Government are involved in…30 Mar 2023HANSARDUkraine: Depleted UraniumMy Lords, is it not important that we keep a sense of proportion here? People in Ukraine are being blown to smithereens by Putin’s missiles. There may be arguments about the…30 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Citizens Resident Overseas: VerificationMy Lords, does my noble friend not think that where a political party discovers that money has been given to it fraudulently and by a criminal, it should be returned? Should the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDScotland: Meeting with New First MinisterMy Lords, will my noble friend advise the Secretary of State that, in congratulating Mr Yousaf on his election, he should urge a fresh start and, therefore, it is very important…29 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Higher Education StudentsMy Lords—21 Mar 2023