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HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. I welcome the Minister’s reaffirmation of the intention to legislate on a protect duty. Reference has already been made to the…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, knowing who has and who has not had the virus is clearly essential in knowing who should be isolating themselves. The Minister has failed to answer my questions on what…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksI am grateful to my noble friend for giving us this opportunity to discuss another government U-turn. Originally, masks were not recommended: we were told that they were…11 Jun 2020HANSARDChildren: Exposure to Harmful ContentMy Lords, the figures in the BBFC survey are shocking but not a surprise. Millions of pounds were spent so that effective age verification could be delivered, and it was ready to…11 Jun 2020HANSARDQuarantine: Scientific AdviceThe noble Baroness makes it sounds as though SAGE was rather lukewarm about this change. Could she tell us whether the national police chiefs’ guidance was shared with it, namely…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCrown Court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020My Lords, I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for his usual thorough and precise introduction. I will confine my remarks to the order that relates to Crown Courts, and I…08 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register, and beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, but most risk registers explicitly show the actions taken to mitigate the risks alongside the risks themselves. None of this is easy…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of national preparedness to respond to the key risks identified in the National Risk Register and, in the light of…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, does the Minister understand that the shielded group and their household members are facing an impossible choice between returning to work and breaching public health…18 May 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: MembershipMy Lords, the story has all the hallmarks of a No. 10 briefing intended to stifle scrutiny by your Lordships’ House. If that is not the case, will the Government agree to…05 May 2020HANSARDPolicing: Covid-19 Guidance and LegislationMy Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register. Policing by consent is the foundation of policing in this country. If interactions with the public are heavy-handed…05 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interest as chair of the Fundraising Regulator, the independent non-statutory body that regulates charitable fundraising. Our role is to promote…30 Apr 2020HANSARDScientific Advisory Group for EmergenciesMy Lords, on the “Today” programme this morning, a Government Minister was asked why, in trumpeting the number of items of PPE equipment that he claimed had been delivered to the…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Personal Protective EquipmentMy Lords, NHS Providers warned last night of a very real risk that front-line staff’s confidence and trust in national leaders could be significantly undermined unless trust…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Prisons and Offender RehabilitationMy Lords, I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak, albeit very briefly, in this debate. I expect that some will be surprised that time is being devoted to this topic, yet…23 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I recognise that the Statement was agreed by the usual channels; I therefore do not deplore it. First, I support what the Lord Privy Seal said about the staff of the…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial MarketsMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register as chair of National Trading Standards and of the Fundraising Regulator for charities. The Minister just responded in quite…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial MarketsThe noble Lord will be aware that his right honourable friend the Prime Minister constantly evokes comparisons with the leadership shown during the Second World War. During that…25 Mar 2020HANSARDIntegrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy ReviewMy Lords, my understanding is that the security and defence review has been put back six months. Can the Minister tell us what is now the best expectation of the timetable going…23 Mar 2020