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HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, the Minister said in his reply to the Front Benchers that no question has gone unanswered over the past four years. Yet, as we have heard from the noble Earl, Lord…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityDoes the Minister agree that growing food insecurity in Ethiopia, compounded by Covid-19 and the ongoing locust infestation, is placing further strain on an already fragile…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome the regulations as far as they go, but I fear that the scope of exemptions for plastic straws may undermine their effectiveness and make enforcement harder. I…10 Jul 2020HANSARDElectricity Capacity (Amendment etc.) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for introducing these regulations and, as my noble friends have indicated, we recognise the need for them in addressing the unique issues…02 Jul 2020HANSARDContracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the regulations so clearly. As my noble friends have indicated, on these Benches we recognise the need to bring forward these…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCommittee on Climate Change: Progress ReportCan the Minister tell the House whether the new homes that will be built under the initiatives announced by the Prime Minister yesterday will be zero-carbon homes? If not, can he…01 Jul 2020HANSARDEmissions: HousingDoes the Minister agree that in addition to insulating the existing housing stock, we must replace the boilers in these homes if we are to meet our net-zero target? Is he aware…22 Jun 2020HANSARDUK-EU NegotiationsDid the Minister have a chance to listen to Stephen Kelly of Manufacturing Northern Ireland when he said on the BBC this morning: “Our firms do not have the money; they have very…18 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Paramilitary GroupsMy Lords, whether it is paramilitaries intimidating politicians and journalists in Northern Ireland or fascists beating up photographers in Parliament Square just this weekend,…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, for initiating this critical debate and I thank noble Lords for their important contributions. I do not always agree with the…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, for the opportunity to debate the economic issues arising from Covid-19. I thank him for his excellent and powerful…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportMy Lords, buried in the detail of the government bailout for Transport for London is a requirement to end free travel for under-18s. Will the Government urgently reconsider this…02 Jun 2020HANSARDOil: Changes in Global MarketsCan the Minister assure us that the Government will resist the siren voices of those proffering a false choice between action to tackle climate change and action to rebuild the…21 May 2020HANSARDDraft Human Tissue (Permitted Material: Exceptions) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I declare my interest: until recently, I was a non-executive director of NHS Blood and Transplant. I welcomed the Government’s decision to support the deemed consent Act…18 May 2020HANSARDBeyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I regret the derisively short time available to address the important points in the report. This is a consequence of decisions made by the Lords Commission that have…12 May 2020HANSARDAfrica: SupportMy Lords, I commend the Minister and her department for the rapid deployment of financial support to the continent. As she will be aware, the gravest health risks facing African…06 May 2020HANSARDAfrica: SupportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are providing to African countries in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People Living in PovertyMy Lords, it is unlikely that we will know the full scale of the economic impact of Covid-19 for some time, but it is already clear that its consequences will be felt most…30 Apr 2020HANSARDEconomy: UpdateMy Lords, the unprecedented economic impact of the current crisis means that the recovery will inevitably be a long-term effort. Does the Minister agree that at the heart of that…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Extent of InfectionMy Lords, we all understand the immense pressure that the Minister’s department is under, but does he agree that it is unacceptable that capacity is still only at 38,000 tests a…22 Apr 2020