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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillHaving warmly supported the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, at Committee stage, I welcome the fact that we are to have regular six-monthly reports on the commitments which the British…19 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I invite her to speak.18 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in the next group of amendments, the noble Baronesses, Lady Brinton and Lady Masham, and the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport, will be taking part remotely. Amendment…18 Jan 2022HANSARDSick PayMy Lords, why not set a deadline for the completion of this important work? Would not that be a measure of the efficient and successful government that we are entitled to expect?17 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIs it the Government’s view that, by retaining the ban—as it is at the moment—for PCCs, there would be a case for extending it so that, if it should emerge that the noble Lord,…12 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is immensely gratifying to reach the end of a long, six-year campaign. At last, more gay people who in the past suffered cruel wrong under unjust military and…10 Jan 2022HANSARDEducation: Return in JanuaryMy noble friend did not reply to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Watson, about the comments from the head of Ofqual, who seems to think that teachers of music should be…06 Jan 2022HANSARDChildren and Young People in Care: AccommodationDo the Government remain committed to helping those children in care who would benefit from a boarding education to obtain places in our excellent state and independent boarding…16 Dec 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesMy Lords, in this season of good will, should we not congratulate my noble friend the Minister on his wonderful passion for the countryside and express the hope that he is able in…16 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, that concludes proceedings on Report of this Bill. As it has been referred to as the ARIA Bill, I am tempted to suggest that the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, sees us out…14 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMy Lords, I am on the side of the forum sceptics, led by the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey. Some obvious questions arise. It existed briefly and quite a long time ago. Is there any…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillCould I invite my noble friend to tell us a little about the fiscal council, how it is composed and the work it is going to do?13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI join others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, with whom I find myself in agreement on a range of issues and not only those relating to Northern Ireland. He has brought…13 Dec 2021HANSARDChildren and Families Act 2014: Education, Health and Care PlansMy Lords, my noble friend’s predecessor said on 4 March last year that the special educational needs and disabilities review was “an absolute priority for the Government.”—[…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: National MemorialMy Lords, will the memorial encompass our entire country—all four parts of our United Kingdom?08 Dec 2021HANSARDSmall Business Commissioner: Late PaymentsAre the Government setting a fine example by settling their own payments promptly?07 Dec 2021HANSARDSmuggling: Kittens and PuppiesHas my noble friend seen the research by the highly respected organisation Cats Protection, which shows that the market in cats is increasing rapidly, heightening the danger of…07 Dec 2021HANSARDHIV and AIDSDoes the Government’s welcome new commitment, announced today, to ensure that home testing is available throughout the country mean that anyone who wants a test will be able to…01 Dec 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher TrainingMy Lords, I offer a few comments on some of the important issues that are the subject of this debate—for which we are so indebted to the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy—drawing on…18 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I endorse all that my noble friend Lord Cashman has just said. We have been close allies, as he mentioned, for five years, in a sustained campaign to bring far more gay…17 Nov 2021