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HANSARDSports Participation in SchoolsMy Lords, I totally echo the words of congratulations to Team GB and ParalympicsGB. Critical to the future improvement of sports participation in schools is teacher training. Some…09 Sept 2021HANSARDCalorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, this September sees the launch of the Government’s new office for health promotion to drive the improvement of the health of the nation. Its function is to lead national…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Due DiligenceI declare my interests as set out in the register. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that human rights due diligence should not be mandatory for businesses given the modern…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationI warmly congratulate the Minister and her colleagues on putting the strategy together. Does she agree that net zero HGVs by 2040 is aggressive? Can batteries ever be the complete…19 Jul 2021HANSARDOrgan Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, on the Bill, which is rightly commanding significant support in the House. The reason I take an interest in this issue, like…16 Jul 2021HANSARDPolicing: European Championship FinalMy Lords, I spent many years focusing on ways to tackle hooliganism and subsequently on the preparation for a secure and trouble-free London Olympic Games. Does the Minister agree…15 Jul 2021HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, on his campaign, which I strongly endorse. Further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, will my…13 Jul 2021HANSARDMedical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, following on from the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and particularly referring to the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, I shall cover a number of…12 Jul 2021HANSARDRoad Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021I am very grateful to the Minister, who has outlined the changes to the regulations which amended the amended regulations and covered the specific issue regarding Northern…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on the progress made on a well-financed vaccination programme that continues to win the war against the worst effects of the virus. Will my…06 Jul 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021My Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, implied, no issue is more important to the process of the easing of restrictions nor more conducive to ensuring public support than…05 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education AttendanceMy Lords, given that almost a third of children are classed as inactive as a result of lockdown restrictions—not even doing 30 minutes of exercise a day—does my noble friend…01 Jul 2021HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games (Compensation for Enforcement Action) Regulations 2021My Lords, if there were gold medals for ingenuity, breadth, scope and extent, and enthusiasm about these Games, the two speeches we have just witnessed would win them. It is a…30 Jun 2021HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, today’s Committee consideration is about fees, not about the merits of permitted development rights. It is about whether local authorities receive an income commensurate…29 Jun 2021HANSARDNHS Test and TraceMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that, given the challenges we have of speed, confidence, reach and public compliance, we need a comprehensive and independent…28 Jun 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I also welcome the Bill and congratulate the inimitable noble Lord, Lord Bird, on securing time for the House to consider this measure. I would like to concentrate my…25 Jun 2021HANSARDCivil Society Forum: UK DelegationMy Lords, given that the civil society forum must bring a wide range of experience to collaborate with government and business leaders in finding and advocating solutions, would…24 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 45 in the name of my noble friend Lady Noakes, which makes provision for a regulator that does not regulate the profession directly but…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest, having in prior years been a long-standing member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. I echo the comments of the noble…22 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I will speak to Amendment 1 in the name of my noble friend Lord Lindsay—a subject on which I, the noble Lord, Lord…21 Jun 2021