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HANSARDScottish IndependenceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Scottish Government about that government’s policy paper Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with…07 Dec 2022HANSARDAviation: Cost of TravelMy Lords, I have been looking around the House as the Minister has been answering the Question, and there is a look of disbelief on all sides. No one believes that she understands…07 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS Dental ContractMy Lords, the Minister’s replies have been exceptionally helpful. I wonder whether he and the Government could consider what might be done to get non-practising dentists back into…01 Dec 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceAs the Minister was not able to answer my question, could he write to me with an answer?01 Dec 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceMy Lords, the Minister said that he was delighted that the Government had ratified this convention. I share his delight, notwithstanding the reservation, but can he tell the House…01 Dec 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupTo ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to (1) FIFA, and (2) the government of Qatar, regarding restrictions on players and fans attending the FIFA…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupIs the Minister aware that in discussions we in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe had directly with the Qatari authorities and FIFA, we got categorical…24 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court JudgementMy Lords, is the Minister aware that the First Minister of Scotland has said that, although it is now clear that there is not going to be a referendum, she will continue to spend…24 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]I apologise for not being able to be here on Monday for Second Reading; I was in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, chairing a conference on press freedom organised by the…23 Nov 2022HANSARDTobacco Control PlanMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that the tobacco industry is very adept at getting round regulations. In 1986, John Home Robertson’s Bill made illegal the use of tobacco…23 Nov 2022HANSARDG20My Lords, I too thank the Leader of the House and the Government Chief Whip for arranging for this Statement to be repeated so soon after it was made in the other place; that is…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPeerages: Letters PatentMay I suggest that the Minister visit the Members’ Cloakroom downstairs, where she will see eight red boxes containing seals that have not been collected by a number of Peers,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillIt appears from his general introduction that the Minister is going to proceed with this Bill. Surely, in the light of the overwhelming view on both sides of the House that…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI am sorry to interrupt at such an early stage. My noble friend rightly said that she has the unhappy duty to move this amendment. It is astonishing that we are considering the…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillThat is a very clear answer. I wonder whether the Minister could give, perhaps, a sentence or two of explanation as to why he does not think that it would be a wise move to…16 Nov 2022HANSARDParliament: Deferred PeeragesIt is a different Parliament.16 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of State Bill [HL]My Lords—15 Nov 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, can I ask a question? I understand that it would have been technically correct to have a debate after the introduction of the Motion for an humble Address at the start…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of StateMy Lords—15 Nov 2022HANSARDSchools: ResourcesNoble Lords can “Oh” away, but it is true. Whereas swimming pools in schools are being closed down and children who desperately need free school meals are not getting them. This…02 Nov 2022