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HANSARDRespiratory VirusesMy Lords, at the outset of this pandemic, the emphasis appeared to be on hands and touching for transmission of Covid. This appears to have changed to contamination by airborne…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero EmissionsMy Lords—07 Dec 2021HANSARDNet-zero EmissionsMy Lords, I apologise for my premature intervention. Are all domestic new builds taking place since the Glasgow COP meeting last month being built to the new specifications…07 Dec 2021HANSARDMoney LaunderingMy Lords, I take the prevention of money laundering as an important imperative. However, I am not sure the banks are dealing with it sensibly. I have had calls from banks asking…24 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel 4: ConsultationMy Lords, Channel 4 is not everybody’s cup of tea, including, I suspect, many in the Conservative Party. Some also say that there is an overabundance of reality TV programmes.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, I am a regular passenger on the new Azuma train on the excellent east coast line. When the private franchise is removed from time to time, the Government become the…03 Nov 2021HANSARDSmoking Cessation: Prescription of E-cigarettesMy Lords, does the noble Lord believe that encouraging and giving the green light to e-cigarettes may well send a signal to youngsters who might think it is cool to start inhaling…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, having watched this cruel saga play out over the years, it is obvious that the Iranian regime—or the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, to be more accurate—is playing mind…27 Oct 2021HANSARDGambling Commission: DataMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that gambling can be a great entertainment, particularly in places such as Spanish City in Whitley Bay, but it can also be a very destructive…20 Oct 2021HANSARDGPs: In-person AppointmentsMy Lords, I take this opportunity to welcome the noble Lord to his new position; it is the first chance I have had to do that. Does he agree that virtual appointments increase the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, this Question is about trust and reputation. The admission by the Northern Ireland Secretary last September in another place that his Brexit Bill broke international law…13 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I intend to touch on matters concerning police pensions, but I stress that I represent no one but myself in the words I say. I do not have a financial interest in this…07 Sept 2021HANSARDOrgan Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill [HL]My Lords, I also commend the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for his work in bringing this before the House. For many years in this House we have debated, called to account, criticised,…16 Jul 2021HANSARDRacism in SportMy Lords, it is intolerable that the slightest excuse or whim, such as the missing of a penalty, can result in the raining down of racial abuse on social media against young…13 Jul 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, the British Armed Forces are to be applauded for their commitment and tenacity on behalf of us all over the last 20 years to keep us safe. Would the Leader of the House…12 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I ask the noble Lord the Minister, in his usual courteous and helpful manner at the Dispatch Box, to provide answers to points raised yesterday with the Prime Minister…08 Jul 2021HANSARDSecret DocumentsMy Lords, breaches of security at such a high level are rightly of concern to members of the public and Members of this House. This Question has important implications regarding…30 Jun 2021HANSARDGambling ReformMy Lords, the problems of juvenile gambling are changing. Seaside arcades are being overtaken by online gambling, and there is a threat it can soon become an addiction that…29 Jun 2021HANSARDOffice of the Whistleblower Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, welcome the Bill and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer. I shall be brief. Whistleblowing has a very important place in workplace safety and the…25 Jun 2021HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Equal Treatment of Deaths and Injuries[ Inaudible ]—change of personality with some people behind the wheel; we have seen road rage lead to murder in some cases. Could the noble Lord say whether there has been an…24 Jun 2021