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HANSARDRoyal YachtMy Lords, I see that the Government have already downgraded the proposed boat from a royal yacht to a national flagship. As the department has been lumbered with the…13 Jul 2021HANSARDRoyal YachtTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the costs and benefits of the proposed new royal yacht.13 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, I very much welcome this debate and commend the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, on her opening speech. One of my main concerns is that, historically, women have been…08 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth Security (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his full explanation of these regulations. The need for them is self-evident in the post-Brexit situation and I welcome the intent behind them.…05 Jul 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of these regulations. Clearly it is a good thing that the provisions are no longer considered necessary. I want to ask the…05 Jul 2021HANSARDChoirs: RestrictionsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the guidance restricting the performance of indoor amateur choirs to no more than six people.30 Jun 2021HANSARDChoirs: RestrictionsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a supporter patron of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, which has more than 400 adults in its various amateur choirs. I can see no…30 Jun 2021HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games (Compensation for Enforcement Action) Regulations 2021My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s statement and these regulations. Let us hope they do not have to be used, but certainly they are useful as a backstop. In supporting the…30 Jun 2021HANSARDHospital Waiting ListsEven if we get back to where we were in March last year, it will be a status quo in which all the key targets have been missed. When will the Government get back to meeting the…29 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I have no doubt about the Minister’s personal integrity but he will recognise that he is part of a Government who are not exactly renowned for their probity or…29 Jun 2021HANSARDNHS Test and TraceMy Lords, research has shown that many people will not co-operate with test and trace because those on low income or in insecure employment fear the loss of vital income when…28 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Hospital Patient ReferralsMy Lords, going back to last March, was any assessment at all made of the disastrous policy of discharging patients with Covid into care homes? If it was, will the Minister…28 Jun 2021HANSARDOffice of the Whistleblower Bill [HL]My Lords, as the Bill touches on regulators, I must declare an interest as a board member of the General Medical Council. I strongly welcome this Bill. I found the arguments of…25 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersWe are in a vicious cycle. After decades of reviews and failed reforms, the level of unmet need rises, the pressure on unpaid carers grows, the supply of care providers diminishes…24 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I will carry on with the theme of the previous debate, which was very interesting in relation to statutory instruments and how far they afford us an opportunity to…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, in her request for a round table with regulators between Committee and Report. That would be very helpful indeed. I just…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]We definitely had one of those.22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]No, I do not think that it applies to Lords starters; it applies to Commons starters. Rather than just repeating the reasons why the Government need the clauses as they are, I…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, in introducing this debate, I would like to apologise to my noble friend. I do not think that I was a member of the Better Regulation Task Force. I was the deregulation…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, this has proven to be a very interesting debate, and it has moved us on a little. The noble Lord, Lord Patel, was very clear about why we are concerned about the use of…22 Jun 2021