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HANSARDVice-President of the European CommissionMy Lords, will the Minister agree that, before each of his meetings with Vice-President Šefčovič, he will meet our European Affairs Committee to get its views, and the views of…29 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Citizens’ RightsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that any difference between the rights of citizens in Northern Ireland and those of the rest of us in the United Kingdom is one of the many…28 Apr 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, has missed the point. Does the Minister not recall, as I do, that in the past Ministers, both Conservative and Labour, have resigned…27 Apr 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, does the Government Chief Whip agree that this is going to cause tremendous problems for people working remotely, and that it underlines the unsatisfactory nature of…27 Apr 2021HANSARDMobile Telephones: Public Emergency Alert SystemBut, my Lords, as we have heard, this has been going on for years. Meanwhile, the Government have been caught unaware by Russian poisoners, by floods and by the Grenfell disaster,…21 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I warmly congratulate and commend my noble friend Lady Donaghy on taking on the serious responsibility of moving the Motion on behalf of the committee and doing it so…20 Apr 2021HANSARDGender-balanced Parliament and Male PrimogenitureMy Lords, is the Minister aware that I was deputy to two women Secretaries of State—Clare Short and Helen Liddell, now my noble friend Lady Liddell of Coatdyke—who were both…20 Apr 2021HANSARDGreensill CapitalMy Lords, the Prime Minister has said that the Greensill inquiry has carte blanche, so could the Minister assure the House that it will be able to look into the Scottish…14 Apr 2021HANSARDSt Vincent: Volcanic EruptionMy Lords, the Minister mentioned Montserrat. When Montserrat was devastated by that volcanic eruption, I was the Minister at DfID dealing with it and we sent out emergency relief…14 Apr 2021HANSARDCentral Bank Digital CurrencyMy Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Vaizey, what specifically is being done to learn from experience in other countries, including the digital yuan in…13 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for his introduction, but I join others in expressing my concern about the way in which Parliament has not been given proper opportunities to…25 Mar 2021HANSARDAdministration (Restrictions on Disposal etc. to Connected Persons) Regulations 2021My Lords, I too am grateful to the Minister for his, as usual, helpful introduction. Like him, I fear that we will be facing many more insolvencies—not just because of the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDOffice of Communications: ChairDoes the Minister recall that the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, was appointed to an NHS position without any proper scrutiny? Her main qualification was being a member of the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, the Chancellor faced two major hazards in preparing his Budget. The first, the Covid pandemic, was of course not of his making but, for the second, the fallout from…12 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Grace PeriodMy Lords, further to the question from my noble friend Lady Smith, does the Minister not now regret taking unilateral action against an agreement which he was party to? Does he…10 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister, but does she recall that when we met her and the Pensions Minister last November they promised much more action on pension take-up? We…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to increase the take up of Pension Credit.08 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthampton Town Football ClubMy Lords, the Minister is missing the point. Will he confirm that David Mackintosh was leader of the council when this loan, which is the subject of irregularities, was made, and…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Countries: Reciprocal Pension AgreementsMy Lords, further to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, last week some of us met virtually with Canadian MPs and the Minister of Seniors. He told us that a…01 Mar 2021HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021My Lords, I would like to thank the Minister too. I see so much of her over the screens these days I am tempted to call her my noble friend, even though she did not mention that…25 Feb 2021