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HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportDoes the Minister agree that it is important to differentiate between a certificate that might allow access to venues in the United Kingdom and one that would allow travel…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they plan to have with the devolved Administrations about the introduction of a COVID-19 vaccination passport to enable those who…24 Feb 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I am really grateful to my noble friend Lord McFall, the Senior Deputy Speaker, for arranging this debate today in a manner in which we can all participate—virtually, if…22 Feb 2021HANSARDPolitical Parties: Expenditure LimitsMy Lords, with respect, the Minister did not answer the Question. What representations has he received in support of increasing national spending? Will he now try to answer that…22 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021My Lords, in my two minutes, I have only one issue to raise: the take-up of pension credit. The Minister will recall that many of us were concerned about the loss of free TV…10 Feb 2021HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I first raise a couple of procedural points. As the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, just said, we are considering regulations weeks after they came into force on 1…08 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19Following on from the question of the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, does the Minister agree that student accommodation providers that are still charging students rent when they are…08 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, I, too, welcome my noble friend Lord Woodley to our House, and I thank the Minister for a comprehensive introduction to the debate. My only disappointment was that he…04 Feb 2021HANSARDHospitality Sector MinisterMy Lords, I have had a look at the websites of the two departments that are supposedly responsible for the hospitality industry—BEIS and DCMS—and there is a total of 13 Ministers,…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDunlop ReviewTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they (1) have taken, and (2) plan to take, as a result of the Dunlop Review into UK Government Union capability.01 Feb 2021HANSARDDunlop ReviewMy Lords, does the Minister recall that it was way back on 4 July 2019 that the noble Lord, Lord Dunlop, was asked to produce a report on measures to strengthen and sustain the…01 Feb 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyFirst, I thank the Minister for his very kind words. Returning to the subject, does he not agree that Alexei Navalny has shown tremendous bravery by returning to Russia after the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Government of Russia about the arrest of Alexei Navalny.21 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her usual helpful and comprehensive introduction. Like my colleagues, I have a number of concerns about the Bill, but today I want to…20 Jan 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Working Parents and School ClosuresBut is the Minister not aware that in an unprecedentedly large response, the TUC found that more than 70% of those who asked their employers to put them forward for furlough were…18 Jan 2021HANSARDElections: May 2021My Lords, since health conditions are likely to be similar throughout the whole of the United Kingdom in May, and there are parliamentary elections planned for Wales and Scotland,…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEssential Services: Large-scale TechnologyMy Lords, but does the Minister accept that some older people are denied access to vital services because of digital exclusion? Will the Government support means to help increase…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, having expressed my support for the campaign to rejoin the European Union in our previous debate, today I will deal with just one matter: the role of the devolved…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, these statutory instruments deal with protecting us from the virus—an area where the Government have, as others have said, a record of overpromising and underdelivering.…07 Jan 2021HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister most sincerely for a very helpful introduction. I must declare a couple of relevant interests as a former Labour and Co-op MP and as a former chair…06 Jan 2021