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HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. I do not entirely agree with her but I thought that she put her points in a very pithy way. Clearly the trade-offs…09 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillI just want to clarify that I did not say that the noble Baroness was a hippy; rather, I said that she was pithy. In other words, she put her points of view across very succinctly.09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillOver the years that the noble Lord has been a Member of the House, he has regularly lectured it about its role in relation to the other place. Does he really think that this…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I am surprised that the noble Lord has expressed surprise. Private Members’ Bills go through this House frequently, and not only are the government Front Bench present…06 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue Parliament: was that not a guillotine?04 Sept 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, does the noble Earl accept that the unwritten constitution that we have depends on Prime Ministers actually doing the right thing? Given the current Prime Minister, has…03 Sept 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]My Lords, that was a very valuable intervention by the noble Baroness. I hope that her speech and the Minister’s response will be communicated to the organising committee;…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]24 Jul 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in what has proved to be a spirited debate. We have taken quite a tour around the issues. The right reverend Prelate…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving Amendment 2, I will also speak to Amendment 7, to which I have added my name. I must apologise for not being able to be here in Committee. I am indebted to my…24 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolution: English CitiesMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to wind up the Back-Bench speeches. I am not sure whether the Whips are punishing me or rewarding me by giving me this position. Like every noble…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, as I am going to make some mention of NHS staffing issues, I should remind the House of my membership of the GMC board. The noble Lord, Lord Bridges, in a very powerful…03 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Health Service: BullyingDoes what the Minister suggests apply to the actions of Ministers? She will recall, from when he was Secretary of State, Mr Jeremy Hunt’s practice of insisting on a weekly Monday…03 Jul 2019HANSARDStatistics: AccuracyIn that regard, has the Minister been following the promises made by Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt over the weekend of low taxation and a massive increase in public expenditure? Does he…01 Jul 2019HANSARDLung HealthMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that response. She will be aware that lung disease is often underestimated as a problem; one in five of us is likely to be affected in…01 Jul 2019HANSARDLung HealthTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to implement the recommendations of the Taskforce for Lung Health’s five year plan for improving lung health in England.01 Jul 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill and the Minister’s opening statement. In view of the remarks I will make on health and well-being, I declare an interest as a member of the advisory…25 Jun 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]My Lords, the Minister’s powers of persuasion are remarkable. My one item of concern is that noble Lords have found it very difficult to get any briefing from the city council,…25 Jun 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]My Lords, I do not think that the noble Lord was really allowed to do that—but it was a very helpful intervention none the less. I will come to that point in a moment. This is why…25 Jun 2019HANSARDUnpaid Carers: SupportMy Lords, the implication of what the noble Baroness has just said is that the work around the Green Paper on a sustainable mechanism for funding long-term care is focused on the…13 Jun 2019