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HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022Could I ask my noble friend what assessment the Foreign Office has been able to make about the extent of internal opposition to President Putin? Were there any signs that…24 Feb 2022HANSARDHigher Education: T-LevelsWill my noble friend give the House a little more information about what the Government are doing to try to secure opportunities among employers, in rural areas in particular, to…24 Feb 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I would like to return again to the issue of overseas voters, following in the footsteps of my noble friend Lord Altrincham. Exactly a century ago, his forebear Sir…23 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillAmendment 2, not moved?21 Feb 2022HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts BillI apologise for getting things into a state of confusion—or nearly—by thinking that Amendment 3 was to be moved.21 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational Relations and Defence CommitteeIs there anything in the legislation to preclude a joint sitting of the two committees to resolve any differences that may arise between them?02 Feb 2022HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductMy Lords, I pay tribute to the IOPC for some valuable recent work, but what action has it taken in response to the “profound concerns” voiced by the Home Secretary on 15 June last…02 Feb 2022HANSARDIndependent Office for Police ConductTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent work of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.02 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, the next speaker, the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Baroness to speak.02 Feb 2022HANSARDRailway Stations: FacilitiesIs there an effective complaints system for those like the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, who, when travelling to Scotland perhaps, may find that the loos are not working properly?01 Feb 2022HANSARDAmbulance Response TimesMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I invite her to speak now.01 Feb 2022HANSARDVeterans’ Strategy Action Plan: Gambling AddictionI commend the Government for establishing a review of the treatment of LGBT veterans who served in our Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000, when many were disciplined, dismissed…27 Jan 2022HANSARDCapita: Turing Scheme ContractMy noble friend touched on the extent to which disadvantaged pupils are benefiting from the scheme. Are there any further details that she can give the House?27 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, is also taking part remotely and I invite her to speak.26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I have failed in my duty, and not for the first time. I should have stated before calling Amendment 145 that the noble Baronesses, Lady Brinton and Lady Harris of…26 Jan 2022HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy Lords, Evelyn Waugh once said that the problem with the Tory party is that it “never put the clock back by a single second.” Is it not rather wonderful that it is now putting…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy Lords, I agree with all those who have said that my noble friend Lord Norton of Louth has done us a very considerable service. He reminded us of the formidable words of Alan…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillI do not think I could make a list of the possibilities. One can conceive of them, but we trust to the existence of this power and the wisdom of the monarch to ensure that no…25 Jan 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I just want to ask a couple of questions. The Explanatory Note includes the words: “provide that the Union flag need not be flown on the designated days” that “relate to…25 Jan 2022HANSARDFlags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I asked whether it would be possible to establish which members of the Royal Family —children of the monarch and those in direct line of succession—this order applies to. Was…25 Jan 2022