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HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyTwo minutes today, a minute previously—not enough time is being spent debating the economic crisis emerging around us. I propose to the Minister and the Government that, as there…04 Jun 2020HANSARDChild Sex PredatorsEvidence to the child abuse inquiry is very clear: major trauma in teenage years can be directly correlated to future dysfunctional sexual behaviour. How will an integrated early…04 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, in Clause 2(7), “relevant territory” is defined as “the Isle of Man … any of the Channel Islands … a British overseas territory.” On what basis should there be a…03 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am certain that Walter Scott would be one of the pioneers of cashless payments and internet shopping and banking if he were around today. I suspect that the Minister,…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorI echo the points made by the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, on consumers. He will be pleased to know that a shining example of good practice is the Scottish Youth Hostels…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: SchoolsEvery school can have an elected trade union health and safety workplace representative with statutory powers to carry out risk assessments. How many have done so?20 May 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, we heard at Second Reading the case of Helen McCourt. I have looked at how many more cases there have been in England since then of murder convictions where there is no…20 May 2020HANSARDPremier League: Project RestartWe are the biggest industry in the world in terms of football, and the Premier League is the world-leading league. Many clubs, particularly down the football pyramid, are on the…19 May 2020HANSARDData Protection: Age-appropriate Design CodeI am delighted to learn that the online harms Bill will be laid before Parliament during this Session. Can I presume that the code will be laid in advance of that?18 May 2020HANSARDDraft Human Tissue (Permitted Material: Exceptions) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I shall be brief. The noble Baroness, Lady Deech, made my key point most eloquently, so I will not repeat her words. How much have the Government reached out in their…18 May 2020HANSARDHousing for the HomelessSome local authorities have excellent systems already for dealing with homelessness and not all homeless people are the same. Putting someone with a drug or alcohol addiction into…14 May 2020HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I recognise and support the Government’s rationale in bringing forward this change. The last thing that we want is to unnecessarily criminalise any driver or…13 May 2020HANSARDCensus (England and Wales) Order 2020My Lords, what I am missing in this debate, and in the ministerial introduction, is contingency planning. It is as if the world will continue as before, and there are relevant…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable PeopleVoluntary sector workers with type 1 diabetes have been pressured to go back to work even where their doctor has advised otherwise. Is there some way in which this funding could…12 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I have two points to make in my contribution. They are to do with the isolation of part of the Windrush community in some parts of the country. I recall that, during the…06 May 2020HANSARDIsrael: West BankCalling for harm to Jews, holding the British-Jewish community responsible for the actions of Israel, suggestions of disloyalty, conspiracy or undue financial power and Nazi…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyQE was used very successfully by the Bank of England in the banking crisis. Are discussions under way for some form of people’s quantitative easing to deal with the ensuing…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Repatriation of UK NationalsMany British citizens have postings or short-term contracts abroad. Is there any possibility that British citizens returning this year to this country will be automatically…30 Apr 2020HANSARDSocial Media: Fake NewsWhile Rachel Riley is running a brilliant one-woman campaign against fake news, Impress, the regulator of online publications, has an unlimited ability to fine. Does the Minister…29 Apr 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I am regularly nervous when legislation on criminal justice emerges from the Home Office via politicians. Much of it over the last 20 years that I have participated in…28 Apr 2020