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HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022My Lords, the economy is not in a good state. The Budget and the so-called growth plan are not about to make things any better. The Prime Minister and the Chancellor would like us…10 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomy: The Growth Plan 2022I am on my last sentence. In any case, if the tax cuts are to be sustained, substantial cuts in government spending are on the way. The paradox is that this is the opposite of…10 Oct 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the Queen’s Speech provides little guidance as to how the Government intend to tackle the three big economic challenges that they face: in the short term, managing the…16 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechIn that case I will bring my remarks to a close now.16 May 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I have here a speech in support of the case which has been deployed already with great eloquence by a number of speakers— I think that we are up to three or four…15 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillRight on cue, my Lords, I am rising to move Amendment 56A, which seeks to improve eye care for people with learning difficulties, as they are much more likely to have a sight…20 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister very much for his response and all other noble Lords who have participated in the debate. I moved a rather modest little amendment but I am…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTaking Control of Goods (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I am happy.13 Jan 2022HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, in the six years since assisted dying was last debated in Parliament, lawmakers around the world, including in five Australian states and New Zealand, have recognised…22 Oct 2021HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, I declare my interest as a lessee of a top-floor flat in a four-storey block. In February, the Prime Minister said that “no leaseholder should have to pay for the…12 May 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 10, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, concerning the minimum width left on pavements for pedestrians to pass safely. I welcome…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 6, 7 and 8 in this group—briefly, because the case seems self-evident. These amendments provide that consultation materials should be provided…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I wish to speak to Amendment 14 in this group. Applications that have not been decided by local authorities within 10 working days are automatically deemed to have been…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment at this stage.13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will speak to Part 1 of the Bill on pavement licensing, which will significantly reduce the application period—from 28 days to seven—for a business to obtain a licence…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding VenuesMy Lords, once weddings resume, there will no doubt be a huge backlog of demand for registrars that could easily stretch through to the end of next year. One way the Government…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Educational GapsMy Lords, according to a report from the Public Accounts Committee published last month, many of the 1.3 million pupils in England with special educational needs and disabilities…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, will rushing to lift the lockdown hasten or postpone recovery? The Prime Minister seems to have started to lift the lockdown more quickly than most scientists would have…04 Jun 2020