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HANSARDCare Workers: Professional RegisterMy Lords, the Economic Affairs Committee report of some two years ago estimated that £8.6 billion was needed just to get back to where we were 10 years ago. This money, which the…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, should we not congratulate the Prime Minister on having made the right judgment call about the arrangements between Christmas and new year and on deciding to prevent us…06 Jan 2022HANSARDHospital Beds and Social CareMy Lords, while I welcome the very substantial additional resources given to the health service, will my noble friend revisit the decision to delay making money available for…06 Jan 2022HANSARDGlobal Traffic Scorecard: LondonMy Lords, given that inflation is running at very high levels as measured by CPI, but even higher levels as measured by RPI, being some 7%, can the Minister assure us that the…05 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I normally agree with the noble Lord, Lord Grocott. I can see the point that he makes about the role of the chair, but I am completely confused by the amendments from…01 Dec 2021HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Economic Affairs Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Quantitative easing: a dangerous addiction? (1st Report, HL Paper 42).15 Nov 2021HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, in 21 years in this House, this is the first time I have ever spoken in Grand Committee. That may be because I am attracted to controversial subjects. I would just like…15 Nov 2021HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am conscious of time. There is a message here. Over the weekend and today, I have been reading various comments from the likes of Andrew Neil, Mr Paxman and others…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am not a lawyer, but can the Minister explain why she thinks that this is a matter for the College of Policing and not for Parliament and the Government?01 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I did not participate in Second Reading on the Bill, but I did get some correspondence that explained to me what was going on, and I just could not believe it. I am not…01 Nov 2021HANSARDFishing: FranceMy Lords, will my noble friend join me and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans in congratulating the Prime Minister on his robust stance in the interests of British…01 Nov 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesAt the end insert, “but considers that the word ‘shall’ in proposed new Standing Order 21(7A) should be replaced with ‘may’”.25 Oct 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I am very happy to jump into the grave of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, on this matter. As my noble friend said, it is quite extraordinary. I tabled an amendment; I…25 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I am most grateful to my noble friend. It is fantastic that she has listed all these initiatives, but it does not really explain why she is not prepared to put this in the Bill.…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]But—21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]It is very serious.21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I have not participated in any of the proceedings on this Bill, partly because I chair the Economic Affairs Committee and we are looking at central bank digital…21 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]I do not wish to press too hard on this, but Governments are here today, gone tomorrow, and Ministers change. By putting this amendment in the Bill, it is clear to everyone what…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes: Sir David Amess MPMy Lords, as time is short, I will not say very much about David. So much has been said already. We both entered the House of Commons on the same day, along with my noble friend…18 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy BillI apologise. My noble friend was about to answer the question on domiciliary care.11 Oct 2021