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HANSARDSingle Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021.My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for introducing this measure. I shall concentrate my remarks on the effectiveness—or otherwise—of the proposed increase in the…19 Apr 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, I support the amendment moved by my noble friend Lord Blencathra. I do so as a former member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, which he chairs so…16 Apr 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021My Lords, it has taken me a while to come to terms with the reality that my noble friend the Minister has taken responsibility for an error in his department—a very rare occasion…15 Apr 2021HANSARDCentral Bank Digital CurrencyMy Lords, CBDCs are here to stay and more than 60 central banks are studying how they could affect the role of traditional forms of money through proofs of concept. Some 36…13 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, today we are considering a range of important measures for the immediate future and the gradual and phased aspirational exit strategy from the epidemic. I say to my…25 Mar 2021HANSARDRenewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I warmly welcome my noble friend Lord Kamall to his place on the occasion of his maiden speech. I look forward with interest to his contributions, not only to the…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, I warmly congratulate the Government on the management of the vaccine programme. As we emerge from the epidemic, will the Government commit to a major health policy…22 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of a number of all-party parliamentary groups concerned with the welfare of children. I will not spend time on the cornerstone merits…19 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, on the face of it, the regulations before the Committee are as simple as they come. However, my noble friend the Minister will recall from his previous encounter, over…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, the announcements in the Budget relating to sport and recreation are welcome. There is £300 million available for spectator sports. At the end of last summer, major…12 Mar 2021HANSARDOffshore Gas RigsMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Does my noble friend the Minister accept that, given the excellent work being undertaken on net zero by the OGA, it is…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Care SystemDoes the Minister recognise that teenagers in care need appropriate help at key stages of transition and yet, all too often, children and young people are experiencing barriers to…08 Mar 2021HANSARDVideo-sharing Platforms: BBFC RatingsMy Lords, I declare my interest as vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Esports. Does the Minister agree that in protecting children’s rights, the views of gamers,…04 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport for London: Financial SettlementMy Lords, pursuant to the Question posed by my noble friend Lord Moylan, and in recognition of the long service that he has given to this subject, significant focus has been…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests in sport as set out in the register. It is a pleasure and a privilege to follow my noble friend in sport, the noble Lord, Lord Addington, and…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on prioritising the return of children to sport, building on the Daily Telegraph ’s campaign to keep kids active, and recognising that the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, this Statement is welcome as an important contribution to the absolute priority of safety in our housing stock and building back better. Will my noble friend consider…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, having flagged up the quarantine restrictions, tens of thousands of people from around the world have been returning to the UK in advance of Monday’s deadline to avoid…11 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I support these regulations, which, as the Minister stated, include a reference to an exemption for elite athletes who train or enter competitions, and it is to that…08 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 7, in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Addington. Before I move to the detail of our amendment, this Committee provides us with the…04 Feb 2021