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HANSARDFinancial Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Minister in outlining these measures said that it is important that we are coherent and in good order. By “coherent”, I think she meant that we should be in good…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, the Minister said that young people were the Government’s primary concern, but the Government’s waiting times and standards guidance of 2015 said that by 1 April 2016…16 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I wish to make three points. The first is that these measures were made on 12 May; there was a debate in this House on 12 May on the first set of measures, which the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, this debate, as well as the one introduced last week by the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, and the one earlier this afternoon are really opening this House to ridicule,…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Wealth Investment FundAt the time of the Budget, the OBR forecast that taxpayer losses in the RBS had increased to £4.7 billion compared to the Government’s estimate of just two years ago. Would it not…09 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness and I support her very powerful plea. I also support the Motion, and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, 4 June is a poignant date, because it is the day 31 years ago when the tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square, and many young protesters were the victims. Many in Hong Kong…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2020It is a pleasure to follow the pedantry of the noble Lord, Lord Wood. This is the first debate in which I have participated with the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, on the Government…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorI thank the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs, for the debate, and I very much share the sentiments of the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. We know there will be very serious long-term…21 May 2020HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020At the moment, there is unprecedented pressure on North Sea workers off the coast of Scotland, north of the border, where I am speaking from at the moment. The workers there are…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I wholeheartedly endorse the contribution of the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone. I declare an interest as chair of the UK board of the charity Search for Common Ground,…18 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityI also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, for introducing the debate. My admirable Lib Dem colleagues will cover the whole breadth of the topic. The broader issue in one part…14 May 2020HANSARDBeyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, in our recent debate on economic forecasts, led by the Minister, we had three minutes in which to speak. At the time, the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, said from the…12 May 2020HANSARDBudget: Economic and Fiscal OutlookMy Lords, the Minister referred to the OBR report, as will I. He was keen to show the areas of progress. I understand that, and indeed that is all welcome, but he glossed over the…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateThe Scottish Government’s options paper, which they published today, shows very clearly that, going forward, there will be a different approach to social care, employability, and…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Repatriation of UK NationalsI very much welcome what the Minister said about the multilateral approach, with not only the continuation but the expansion of British support for the most vulnerable in the…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I too commend my noble friend Lord Addington on securing this debate and I similarly declare an interest as a trustee and patron of a number of charities, including a…30 Apr 2020HANSARDTax AvoidanceOne measure highlighted by the Minister was the new tax evasion offence for corporations and partnerships that do not act properly in their operations. Will the Minister consider…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-employedThe self-employed will have to wait another month before they can start applying for support, and it will be six weeks from now until the first payments. The Canadian Government…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial MarketsMy Lords, I think we are all very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bates, for tabling this question. The Prime Minister’s comments at Prime Minister’s Questions were welcome; he…25 Mar 2020