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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend Lord Rosser for adopting many of the terms of my amendment in Committee and for the eloquent way in which he introduced his…30 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to be able to take part in this debate. I am speaking in support of Amendment 33, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Alton. I have listened carefully…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, in his introductory remarks, the Minister argued that the Act is essential to protect public services. I certainly do not disagree, but some of the provisions that have…28 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationMy Lords, I welcome the Statement and the aim of improving healthcare support for transgender people, but I would like to follow up my noble friend Lord Young’s point. The fact is…25 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for introducing these regulations. He mentioned at the end the rise in the number of cases in some of the local authority areas…24 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am very glad to be able to take part in this debate, and I thank the Minister for his introductory remarks. Of course, these two regulations were laid some weeks ago,…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I remind the House of my presidency of the Health Care Supply Association. I want to ask the Minister about testing. He will be aware that the medicine supply chain rose…23 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Care: GuidanceMy Lords, the distinction between different patient groups has particularly affected care home residents through the blanket use of “do not resuscitate” orders without explanation…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, first, I remind the House that my wife is an adviser on the Prevent programme in the further education sector. The horrific attacks we have seen at Manchester, Streatham…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NHS Long-term PlanMy Lords, I thank the Minister and echo his tribute to the magnificent efforts of health service staff. I remind the House of my membership of the GMC board. He will know that the…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NHS Long-term PlanTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, what plans they have for changes to the NHS long-term plan.15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, we have heard a lot from the Minister today about the importance of obeying the law, yet a Bill has been introduced in the other place today that essentially sees the…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, will the Minister accept that the reason for scepticism about the Moonshot gimmick is that the Government have a consistent record of overpromising and underdelivering?…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryMy Lords, the Minister mentioned stage 4 of the road map. Is there still an intention to move to stage 5 this autumn? Is she considering a scheme, like the Chancellor’s for…10 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill09 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to move this amendment on behalf of my noble friend Lord Patel. In parallel to this Bill, the Government are taking through the Medicines and Medical…09 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, this has been a very good debate. It is good that so many noble Lords took part in the discussions. My Amendment 34, also in the name of my noble friend Lord Patel, is…09 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the General Medical Council board. I want to return to a major theme from Second Reading: the decision of the Home Office to exclude…07 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate, and I am grateful to noble Lords who have given their support to my and other noble Lords’ amendments. The Minister and the noble…07 Sept 2020