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HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, this short debate is about what the Government are doing to support the arts, particularly the visual arts and heritage, in face of the restrictions imposed by the…21 May 2020HANSARDDental CareMy Lords, when will the NHS be able to look beyond the current crisis and get back to routine eye care by opticians and eye clinics, which plays such a vital part in preventing…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, will the Government ensure that the steps to adjust restrictions for those isolating clearly allow for healthy individuals over 70 to be trusted to use their judgment…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TransportMy Lords, disabled people are fortunate to enjoy a great deal of assistance from the staff of transport undertakings, which is very much appreciated. Will the Government give…14 May 2020HANSARDHigher EducationMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of the Snowdon Trust, which assists disabled students with the extra expenses attributable to their disability. What steps will the…06 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of RNIB. I want to say a word about advice services, which are often the gateway to charitable help. Many free advice…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI thank my noble friend very much for her support. I do not think I had tried to speak—maybe I gave the wrong signal in some way. I very much agree with what my co-signatory to…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, forgive me; I was not expecting the noble Lord, Lord Porter, to finish quite so soon. I support the Bill and certainly agree that it, or something like it, is necessary.…24 Mar 2020HANSARDUN Sustainable Development Goal 3My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. I should really congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, on securing this important debate, but certainly the noble Lord,…19 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS Funding Bill (Money Bill)My Lords, the Bill commits the Government to increase funding for the NHS by £33.9 billion in cash terms by 2023-24, with NHS England spending increasing to £148.5 billion by…26 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing InsulationMy Lords, I would like to add a third part to the Question: what plans do the Government have to protect existing housing against flooding?25 Feb 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I hope that your Lordships will permit me a moment or two to speak in the gap. I had put my name down to speak tomorrow, Tuesday, but then found that I could not. I…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentsMy Lords, notwithstanding what the Minister says about the judgment, it is clear that there are still major problems with assessment of disabled people for benefits. Figures…23 Jul 2019HANSARDBenefit Changes: Vulnerable PeopleMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, even if it was not always such a pleasure to listen to some of the things of which she spoke. I declare my interest…27 Jun 2019HANSARDAccess to Palliative Care Bill [HL]My Lords, I too welcome this Bill and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, on bringing it back to the House. I welcome the Bill because, if enacted, it should certainly…14 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS MandateMy Lords, I want to raise not the timeliness of the mandate but its content. The noble Baroness will be aware of the problems of undercapacity in eye care services—which were…25 Apr 2019HANSARDAccess to CashMy Lords, Barclays and HSBC have ATMs with an audio output, which enables blind people to access their cash independently. What will the Minister do to encourage the remaining…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLiaison Committee ReportMy Lords, I, too, am a member of the Liaison Committee and want to echo what other noble Lords have said in tribute to the work of the members of staff who support the committee.…28 Mar 2019HANSARDAssisted SuicideMy Lords, as the noble and learned Lord has implied, the police are only enforcing the law, so it is really the law that is the problem rather than the police. When will the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDParking on PavementsMy Lords, I recently heard about someone who was knocked down on a pavement by a powered mobility scooter. She fell and broke her wrist. Does the noble Baroness agree that there…11 Feb 2019