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HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, first, I apologise as for various reasons this is the first time I have been able to speak on the Bill or this series of amendments. I speak now strongly to support the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, 300,000 people are now reported to be behind on their rent. As the Minister will know, debt because of rent is one of the major causes, if not the major cause, of…08 Oct 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhGiven the fact that it was Russia that brought about an end to the war in 1994 and brokered a truce in 2016, what representations have Her Majesty’s Government made to the…30 Sept 2020HANSARDHousing: CladdingIn September of last year, the Housing Minister said that those owners who fail to remove unsafe Grenfell-style ACM cladding from their buildings would suffer the consequences. He…22 Sept 2020HANSARDRiver PollutionI thank the Minister for his Answer, but would he agree that the present situation is a total disgrace? More than 200,000 tonnes of raw sewage go into our rivers every year. Even…16 Sept 2020HANSARDRiver PollutionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the level of the pollution in rivers in England, and (2) the causes.16 Sept 2020HANSARDRenewable EnergyAt the moment, solar power provides only 2.2% of our energy needs. What are the Government doing to increase this percentage? In particular, why are they not doing more to…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Rise of Positive TestsMoving on from the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, about care homes, and the Minister’s response, are the Government publishing the number of cases and deaths…09 Sept 2020HANSARDSuicideI thank the Minister for his reply and what the Government are doing. Unfortunately, male suicides are the worst they have been for two decades. There is particular concern among…08 Sept 2020HANSARDSuicideTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking in response to the reported rise in the number of people committing suicide.08 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on this initiative, but I would like to ask the Minister what plans they have for when it ends. The danger, of course, is that too many…07 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeOn 16 June, the Prime Minister said that the guiding principle of the new department would be promoting the UK’s national interest overseas. Does the Minister agree that, at least…03 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityIn her 2019 report, the Chief Medical Officer pointed out that, when we leave the European Union, it will be open to the Government to alter VAT rates. She recommended that…02 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development: MergerTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how the merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development will enhance the United Kingdom’s ability to…27 Jul 2020HANSARDForeign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development: MergerI thank the Minister for his Answer. Given that the Prime Minister has said promoting the UK’s national interest is at the heart of the new department, does the Minister agree…27 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeI thank the Minister for his Answer and, like other noble Lords yesterday, I warmly congratulate the Government on this hugely significant step, which is a flare of light in the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to report annually to Parliament on the operation of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, including the details of those…09 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Residential CareThe Covid crisis has revealed the crucial role that care homes and care workers play in our national life. Does the Minister agree that it is high time to take a radical look at…07 Jul 2020HANSARDKoreaThe APPG on North Korea would particularly like to ask the Minister about two issues. First, what assessment has been made by our ambassador in Pyongyang of the widespread reports…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Supply ChainsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage companies to protect those in their supply chains from the effects of Covid-19.22 Jun 2020