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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I am going to start with an element of agreement with a number of others who have spoken. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Shutt, for his excellent chairmanship of the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDDigital EvidenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards finalising a digital evidence policy for access to complainants’ and witnesses’ mobile phones, particularly in…07 Sept 2020HANSARDDigital EvidenceMy Lords, there is a sense that, in recent years, police policy in sexual offence cases has swung from favouring one side to favouring the other. Following recent court cases, and…07 Sept 2020HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) Regulations 2020My Lords, I first thank my noble friend Lord Patten for his kind comments about my family. From the elections he fought, he will have noticed that the fields and farms voted very…03 Sept 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelMy Lords, I understand that there is now a European-approved 40-minute test, which can allow the Government to negotiate secure testing sites at airports, whether in Spain or…28 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, first, I hope that I am correct in wishing the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, a happy birthday. Secondly, I echo the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, about the sad…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Childcare SectorMy Lords, can I take my noble friend to the other section of children in care: the group that is, by definition, among the most vulnerable in society? All the indications are that…21 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I first thank the noble Earl for his letter, which he sent in response to a number of the comments I made on Second Reading. I greatly appreciate the consideration that…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, raised the question of charges on plastic bags in small and medium-sized enterprises. I have been asking questions on this subject…10 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I should declare that for 10 years I was the chief executive of the Beer & Pub Association, so I have had some experience in dealing with the Licensing Act 2003, when…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Women’s SportMy Lords, is it not the case that one of the best ways of improving the opportunities for women and generally diverse communities is by changing the structure of the governing…30 Jun 2020HANSARDChinaMy Lords, there is a litany of cases, whether concerning international relations or human rights, where China’s contribution to the world is going backwards. In the past 12…29 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, the message has been quite clear in all the questions put that there is a general desire across the House that we keep numbers of new Members to a minimum, and thereby…23 Jun 2020HANSARDFood and Drink: Waste PreventionMy Lords, I first declare that I was formerly the head of the British Beer & Pub Association, to which my noble friend has already referred. I ask him to add pressure to those…17 Jun 2020HANSARDFixed-term Parliaments Act 2011My Lords, I want to comment on my noble friend’s constant references to “in due course”. The Parliamentary Constituencies Bill, already under consideration in the Commons, is…15 Jun 2020HANSARDYemen: Humanitarian Aid FundingMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to their contribution, which highlights the failures of other countries. I also welcome last night’s Channel 4 piece, which…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: SchoolsMy Lords, I am pleased that my noble friend has emphasised the number of schools and multi-academy organisations that say they want to go back. I welcome the efforts of the…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: SchoolsMy Lords, ONS data published a few hours ago shows that the level of infection among two to 19 year-olds is equivalent to that of other parts of the population. Will this…14 May 2020HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsFurther to my noble friend’s comments welcoming the success of the plastic bag charge where it has been imposed on large retailers, can he indicate when that same charge will…27 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan Coronavirus: TourismMy Lords, one key aspect of tourism is international sports tournaments—the Six Nations, European football tournaments and the like. Are the Government giving any guidance on the…26 Feb 2020