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HANSARDPort Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020My Lords, I hope that the Government will publish the statistics on the use of these regulations, particularly on the religious affiliation of those stopped under Schedule 7, so…10 Jul 2020HANSARDSurrender of Offensive Weapons (Compensation) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations have been a long time in the making, particularly given the importance of the issue they address. Knife crime especially is a terrifying and terrible…08 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I wish to address the issue of support for SMEs—one of the four pillars mentioned by the Minister in his opening remarks. There are alterations to the Bounce Back Loan…06 Jul 2020HANSARDContracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is worth reminding ourselves that the purpose of the CfD is to incentivise investment in low-carbon electricity generation in the UK. I support the measures taken in…02 Jul 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, this amendment has two principal functions: first, to ensure that victims are contacted about each stage of the parole application; and secondly, to provide victims with…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, the intention behind this group of amendments in the name of my noble friend Lord Thomas of Gresford is to provide the Parole Board with an increased level of relevant…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPrison SentencesBearing in mind that this Question is about reducing the number of short prison sentences—and bearing in mind the Minister’s review of the number and application of these…29 Jun 2020HANSARDPrison SentencesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the number of short prison sentences.29 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020Like many other noble Lords, I welcome this order, but I believe that it could go further. In particular, I wish to make the case for the inclusion of workers on short sea…25 Jun 2020HANSARDData StrategyMy Lords, the Government signed up to lowered personal data protection standards in their deal with the USA on handling serious crime and security. That has led to a major…24 Jun 2020HANSARDOver the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, at one level these regulations could be seen as a technical set to see us through to the end of the year in order to be compliant during transition. However, they raise…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFood and Drink: Waste PreventionMy Lords, nearly £1 a litre of duty is being lost through ullage of beer and the problem of recycling is getting up to an industrial scale, so will the Minister use the duty on…17 Jun 2020HANSARDProbation ServicesMy Lords, can the Minister explain a little more about his “dynamic framework”, which features in the Statement? I want to know precisely how the third sector will be able to…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Furloughed Space Grant SchemeMy Lords, it will take a long time for shopping to return to normal and shops will need help throughout. As well as providing the short-term cash and rates relief help needed to…15 Jun 2020HANSARDUnemploymentMy Lords, during this period of great instability for businesses, many self-employed people have received no help at all. Freelance musicians, cleaners, taxi drivers, hairdressers…11 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I echo the views of many speakers in this Second Reading debate: we need to ensure that imported foodstuffs do not undercut the high standards of UK food production.…10 Jun 2020HANSARDChild Sex PredatorsMy Lords, in response to an earlier question the Minister talked about the online harms Bill coming before Parliament “as soon as we possibly can.” However, we have still not…04 Jun 2020HANSARDYemen: Humanitarian Aid FundingMy Lords, already the United Nations has had to suspend payments for 10,000 front-line healthcare workers and halve the food rations for 8.5 million people. What leverage does the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundWill the Government not only replace the money for Wales from the European funds pound for pound but match the powers that the Welsh Government currently have over those funds?21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, in recent years, this sector as a whole has diversified its income streams. The most sustainable, and now the most sensitive, of these is the great number of member,…21 May 2020