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HANSARDLevelling Up FundCan my noble friend the Minister tell us what thinking there has been in her department about local government finance in the long term? Has there been any investigation of, for…24 Jan 2023HANSARDHospitality IndustryMy Lords, a few noble Lords have referred to the impact of Brexit. Can my noble friend the Minister assure us that, when it comes to future immigration policy, whether for the…24 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is an honour and a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin. I am grateful for all the work she has done in making sure that the issue of the Windrush…19 Jan 2023HANSARDChildcareMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, said earlier that this is very important, because businesses need staff, and particularly parents. Is the Minister aware of any…17 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Local Authority AccommodationMy Lords, the Question was about local authorities that do not take their fair share. Will my noble friend the Minister enlighten the House on whether he or his department are…16 Jan 2023HANSARDAlcohol Duty BandsCan my noble friend the Minister tell us whether the Treasury, or indeed any other government department, has done any modelling on the effect of the new rates and whether they…12 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Principles Policy StatementMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister and many other noble Lords referred to the precautionary principle. Sadly lacking is the idea of innovation. Could we not look more at that,…09 Jan 2023HANSARDRail ServicesCan my noble friend enlighten us on some of the future thinking in her department on new railway technology; for example, the use of battery trains and hydrogen trains, which…20 Dec 2022HANSARDPlastics: Health ResearchAs the Department of Health and Social Care moves towards prevention, is my noble friend the Minister aware of initiatives within the National Health Service and across the health…19 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Services: Workforce (Public Services Committee Report)I begin by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, not only on getting through those 15 minutes with a cold but on the report. I also congratulate and thank the members…16 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS: Agency Doctors and NursesMy Lords, a report from this House’s Public Services Committee has suggested that demand will outstrip supply in the workforce due to the demographics of this country. It suggests…14 Dec 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesMy Lords, I want to ask my noble friend the Minister about the long-term thinking in the department. Looking at the developments in technology, particularly in storage capacity…13 Dec 2022HANSARDUK Asylum and Refugee PolicyMy Lords, I am grateful to the Whips of both parties for allowing me to speak in the gap. I thank the most reverend Primate for opening this debate and congratulate the noble…09 Dec 2022HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: ConflictMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, referred to the fact that Glencore agreed to pay $180 million to the DRC. What work is the British Government doing with local civil…08 Dec 2022HANSARDNigeriaMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister tell us about some of the work the Government are doing with not only local but international civil society organisations, particularly…07 Dec 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Peace ProcessMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister has referred to the United Nations, the African Union and a number of other international organisations. Can he enlighten the House as to…05 Dec 2022HANSARDHealth Promotion Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on securing time to debate the Private Member’s Bill. I approach this debate with three words in mind: apathy, sympathy…02 Dec 2022HANSARDSri Lanka: Truth CommissionMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister and others have referred to some of the international organisations: the UN, the IMF and even the Commonwealth. Can my noble friend…01 Dec 2022HANSARDUEFA Euro 2020 FinalMy Lords, about 30 years ago, I was a volunteer steward. The deal was that you were not paid, but you got to see some of the good gigs and games in return for also stewarding some…30 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, one of the questions being asked is how we ended up in this situation. Can the Minister advise the House what representations are being made to FIFA so that future…24 Nov 2022