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HANSARDRailways: Fare StructuresMy Lords, now is the opportunity to reset the balance and give rail passengers better value for money. Can the Minister tell us whether the Government will look into the pricing…17 Nov 2020HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, it is fantastic news that the Government are spearheading plans for celebrations to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Does the Minister agree that on such a…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, it is very good news that there is now a potential vaccine that shows prospects of good efficacy. The Health Minister told MPs in the other place that mass rollout of…12 Nov 2020HANSARDFireworks: DamageMy Lords, can the Minister tell the House whether there will be any New Year’s Eve firework display during this pandemic year, as there has been in previous years?11 Nov 2020HANSARDCommon Rules for Exports (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I will make two points about these regulations. As I have said before, a multitude of retained EU law is coming through Parliament. Some legislation may better serve its…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEnvironment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations are part of key legislation that will govern our relationship with the EU after the transition period ends and uphold the agreement on the Northern…03 Nov 2020HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsMy Lords, the population of the Kashmir Valley is 95% Muslim. To allege that Muslims suffer human rights abuses cannot be true. It appears to be propaganda against India by…02 Nov 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is right that the Government alter course where necessary, especially where original regulations, introduced in haste, are no longer fit for purpose. With…29 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has drawn these regulations to the attention of the House due to their potentially discriminatory nature. This is because…22 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations are necessary to ensure that the Payment Protection Fund can engage fully in a proactive and meaningful way in the conversations and decision-making…21 Oct 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel from Commonwealth CountriesMy Lords, Armed Forces personnel from many Commonwealth countries have supported our country over many, many years, including in the First and Second World Wars. Their bravery and…20 Oct 2020HANSARDTrains: East MidlandsMy Lords, ensuring better train services is key to achieving the levelling-up agenda across the whole country. It is paramount for jobs and growth that passengers and businesses…19 Oct 2020HANSARDPension ScamsMy Lords, I welcome this timely report by the Police Foundation and The People’s Pension. The scale of loss is staggering, as bogus companies can set up to instigate the frauds…14 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Field of Birkenhead, and the noble Baroness, Lady Stuart of Edgbaston, on their maiden speeches. I am particularly pleased that they both…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I would like to make two points about today’s regulations. The first is regarding the wearing of face masks and the second concerns the amount of legislation being…12 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I will concentrate my remarks on two points. The first is the lack of scrutiny. Both regulations are further incidents of regulations being made without a draft being…09 Oct 2020HANSARDNHS: GP VacanciesMy Lords, from my personal experience, waiting times to see a GP have always been long, and appointments limited to five or six minutes only. Now, it is even worse, with many…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations underpin the Government’s intent to ensure that transmission of the virus is halted by maintaining fully up-to-date information for the track and trace…07 Oct 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Payments to Victims of the TroublesMy Lords, as noble Lords are aware, the anticipated timescale for beginning payments to the victims is spring 2021. Can the Minister tell us if the Government are committed to…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Adult Social Care ComplaintsMy Lords, with families now reluctant to send their loved ones into care and opting to look after them themselves, what measures are the Government taking to support the sector…05 Oct 2020