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HANSARDProfessor Kathleen Stock: ResignationMy Lords, I welcome that Answer. Professor Stock, a distinguished academic at Sussex University, essentially said that your biological sex cannot be changed by feelings of…16 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessor Kathleen Stock: ResignationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to ask the Office for Students to undertake an investigation into the circumstances of the resignation of Professor…16 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, my point is that in arguing for the amendment the noble Lord mentioned the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, not gender.15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe noble Lord mentioned gender reassignment, but the amendment does not say “gender reassignment”, it says “gender”.15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this is an important debate. I think I am perfectly entitled to intervene; I do not see why I cannot. I agree with a lot of what my noble friend said about the tone of…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment and I warmly commend the speeches of the noble Baronesses, Lady Burt and Lady Jones. Reading the report of the shocking death of…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, before the Minister sits down, I would like to ask him about the relationship between his department and NHS England. What express work is now being undertaken to ensure…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, time is against us, so I will be really brief. From all our debates so far, I am convinced that the issue of inconsistent policing is the one where I would put most of…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I declare an interest as a trustee of the GMC and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Can I ask the Minister about the impact on the NHS generally and the pressure it…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly to my Amendment 208C. My noble and learned friend Lord Falconer eloquently introduced it. He took all my best lines—in fact, all my lines—so I will…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillNo, my noble friend did not make it, but it is made by many people. Those who are perhaps arguing from my noble friend’s point of view never defend people such as Kathleen Stock…15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThat is very true. My noble friend is right. I will take that and ask her to respond to me.15 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, the late intervention by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, was helpful in suggesting to the Minister that what I think we would all acknowledge is a complex, sensitive and…15 Nov 2021HANSARDClinical Negligence ClaimsMy Lords, can the Minister tell me why the Government do not move to repeal Section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948, which essentially disregards treatment…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister and to other noble Lords who have spoken. We enjoyed an expert intervention from the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, who raised some very…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that Clause 1 does not stand part of the Bill. Of course, I hope that in the end Clause 1 does stand part of the Bill, but I want to use this as a way of…10 Nov 2021HANSARDSport: Transgender InclusionMy Lords, does not that mean that we should ensure that there is a way to have full, open and tolerant debate; and that those organisations that proselytise a “no debate” concept…09 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic Health England (Dissolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021My Lords, I echo my noble friend Lord Howarth’s tribute to Mr Duncan Selbie, the former chief executive of Public Health England. He is a very fine public servant who led PHE with…09 Nov 2021HANSARDDavid Fuller CaseMy Lords, I am sure that the appointment of Sir Jonathan Michael will be very welcome; I have no doubt that he will do a very robust piece of work. My noble friend mentioned…09 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS: Fracture Liaison ServicesMy Lords, I do not understand. The noble Lord and his Ministers are taking powers in the health Bill going through the Commons at the moment to issue directions to NHS England. So…08 Nov 2021