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HANSARDSheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-MaktoumMy Lords, this is indeed an unfortunate matter. The UAE is a friendly and close ally of this country and it is well worth expending some capital to keep it that way. I have been…17 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, as the noble Lord stated, democracy is being stifled in Hong Kong. As a guarantor of the joint declaration, the UK has a legal and moral duty to stand up for the people…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Care SystemMy Lords, the noble Baroness will agree that teenagers in unregulated care are very vulnerable, and proper placement, with regular contact and management of care provision, is…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid Contracts: Judicial ReviewMy Lords, at the beginning of this pandemic, I—like many Members of this House, I suspect—was approached by various suppliers and manufacturers asking how they could assist in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDFishing Sector and Coastal CommunitiesMy Lords, many coastal communities in the UK rely on tourism and travel for their survival and are particularly hard hit by lockdowns and curbs on movement. Does the Minister…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I welcome the tightening of controls to prevent the introduction and spread of new variants of the virus. Will the Minister say whether the policy deals with…11 Feb 2021HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on his robust response to the Question of the noble Lord, Lord Alton. This outrage is rightly condemned and the world should unite in calling…02 Feb 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Iraqi InterpretersMy Lords, these brave people have already put themselves in harm’s way. Can the noble Baroness say how many Iraqi interpreters and their families are at risk of retribution in…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyMy Lords, the night-time economy is essential to any city or town in the United Kingdom. Hospitality is a critical source of employment, particularly of young people starting out…26 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, the Russian Federation has failed to respond to the overwhelming evidence that it poisoned the opposition leader using Novichok, for which of course it has previous…21 Jan 2021HANSARDPolice National ComputerMy Lords, the development of the police national computer, in which I was involved many years ago, was a massive leap in the progress of law enforcement in the UK. As the noble…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCircular Economy and Elimination of WasteMy Lords, I fear that the Minister has probably answered my question, but I recall that 60 years ago my father used to acquire damaged and scrapped cycles, rebuild them and sell…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEssential Services: Large-scale TechnologyMy Lords, this is a crucial question. Cyberattacks globally on critical infrastructure appear to be increasing with impunity. What plans have the Government got to deter such…12 Jan 2021HANSARDLaw Enforcement: Brexit ImpactsMy Lords, real-time access to intelligence is crucial in the fight against serious organised crime and terrorism. Can the Minister assure the House that any reduced capability to…06 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I intend to be brief. Dealing with numerous cases of domestic abuse spanning 35 years in the police service has taught me a lot. These cases are often dismissed by young…05 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Impact of No-deal Brexit on Vaccine SuppliesMy Lords, the great disadvantage of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is the requirement to store and transport it at low sub-zero temperatures; some other vaccines have much easier…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I can fully understand the necessity for additional measures announced by the Health Secretary in another place yesterday in light of the statistics. It is not just…15 Dec 2020HANSARDSecurity Co-operationMy Lords, the sharing of intelligence and the importance of close co-operation between the UK and our friends throughout Europe is well proven. I could cite several examples…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, clear messaging by the Government in relation to Covid is crucial. Can the Minister make it clear that three households meeting over five days in one house at Christmas…30 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, domestic violence of all kinds often remains unreported because of the fear of retribution at the hands of the perpetrator. As the Minister knows, this is particularly…24 Nov 2020