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HANSARDHIV and AIDSTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress that has been made in the UK and globally in reducing HIV and AIDS, since World AIDS Day in 2020.01 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Appointments ProcessMy Lords, I would love to follow up the noble Lord’s points, but time does not really permit. There is something entirely typical about this debate: here we have one of the most…18 Nov 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Appointments ProcessThe Minister mentioned me. I said it should not be the formative reason why someone is appointed to this House. Making a political donation should not be an automatic passport…18 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel 4: ConsultationI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord McNally, and indeed to everyone else who has spoken so far. I gently point out that privatisation has often been to the benefit of the public…16 Nov 2021HANSARDHereditary Peers: By-electionsMy Lords, for those of us who support the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, it is a matter not of personalities but of closing a backdoor that gives membership to…10 Nov 2021HANSARDHIV Action PlanIs not one of the chief challenges for the Government to combat the stigma and prejudice that still surround HIV and AIDS? Is it not therefore important that there should be a…18 Oct 2021HANSARDOverseas Development AssistanceI am afraid that that reply does not convince me. Surely the vote yesterday means that an Act of Parliament passed by both Houses has been overturned by a last-minute Motion…14 Jul 2021HANSARDOverseas Development AssistanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 12 July (HCWS172) setting out the fiscal circumstances under which they…14 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, this has been an important debate and, first and foremost, I thank everyone who has taken part in it. It may have been truncated but it showed quite clearly the concern…01 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, I thank my Cross-Bench colleagues for the opportunity of this debate. I also declare my interest as an ambassador for UNAIDS. In 2015, Parliament passed a Bill that…01 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeThat this House takes note of the importance of the UK foreign aid programme.01 Jul 2021HANSARDOverseas Development AssistanceMy Lords, I declare an interest as an ambassador for UNAIDS, which has had its grant cut by over 80%. Is the point not this: few noble Lords who spoke on, and voted for, the…26 May 2021HANSARDTributes: Lord FowlerA very few words. I thank the Leaders, the Convenor of the Cross Benches—who is now my boss—the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham and, of course, the Lord Speaker, as…12 May 2021HANSARDOffice for Health PromotionMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed. We now come to the fourth Oral Question.29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaI have to say that Ministers as well as ordinary Members must be short. The time allowed for this Question has elapsed. We come to the third Oral Question.29 Apr 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed, and it brings Question Time to an end.29 Apr 2021HANSARDLeaseholders and Property Management CompaniesThat is very kind of you; thank you. All supplementary questions have been asked—congratulations to all concerned. We now move to the next Oral Question.29 Apr 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. Oral…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCycling: BellsMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed. We now come to the second Oral Question.27 Apr 2021HANSARDTransport: Zero Carbon TargetMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed.27 Apr 2021