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HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI thank the Minister for his comprehensive response, which I will come to in a minute. I also thank all noble Lords for their response to the debate; it has been an interesting…02 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, given the peculiar nature of this debate, I have not made a Second Reading speech. Much of what I wanted to say at Second Reading coincides with what I wish to say on…02 Jun 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests, as set out in the register. We have heard from 45 speakers, I think, each highlighting how private sector industries and the people in…21 May 2020HANSARDWeights and Measures Act 1985 (Definitions of “Metre” and “Kilogram”) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, those who review Hansard tomorrow may find the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, using words that they never expected him to utter. I think that many of your Lordships have…20 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, for introducing this, because it throws up a sort of paradox—although the noble Lord did not mention it—and I am interested to know…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI agree with the two previous speakers. The Bill would mean that a landlord could be considered responsive simply by acknowledging the request notice in writing without taking the…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI support my noble friend Lord Clement-Jones. This is a simple amendment, but if the Government are sincere in their ambition to roll out broadband to the widest possible number…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI thank the Minister for his response. I shall be brief. The Minister talked about the absence of overwhelming evidence and said that, if this evidence were to come to light, we…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI thank the Minister for her anatomical explanation of the situation. Large lumps of Victorian and Georgian cityscapes have been converted into a multiplicity of dwellings and…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI thank the Minister for her answer; I felt the language was revealing. Perhaps I am confused and the legislation has confused me, but the way in which she described the process…19 May 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillAmendment 17 seeks to remove the 18-month time limit, while Amendment 19 seeks a mechanism that would extend it. Both amendments are guided by the same curiosity. In a sense, what…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TransportIn her answers, the Minister has gone through a range of guidance and advice. It has been made clear today that the police have no legal powers to enforce social distancing. Can…14 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BusinessI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement, and I wholeheartedly thank his department for adding a considerable degree of clarity to the shambles that we were treated to on…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyMy Lords, the Prime Minister’s Statement announced an escalation in the level of fines. The debate earlier this afternoon highlighted how much confusion there is around legally…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: British Business BankTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money the British Business Bank has disbursed to financial institutions to support British businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: British Business BankMy Lords, this money is needed urgently, yet many businesses are encountering problems in getting access to it. For example, long-standing and profitable firms whose cash flow was…30 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateI reiterate that I declare my interests as set out in the register. The point at which furloughing ends is of great danger for jobs because it will cause a huge drain on cash in…28 Apr 2020HANSARDScientific Advisory Group for EmergenciesMy Lords, almost to the day, 34 years ago the Chernobyl nuclear disaster kicked off. In retrospect, the Soviet expert scientific committee was shown to be slow to react, driven by…28 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateMay I re-ask my question, given the circumstances?28 Apr 2020