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HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy noble friend the Minister confirmed, I think, that attestation will not be required to access a proxy vote under the new rules. My noble friend Lord Young of Cookham asked how…25 Feb 2021HANSARDEducation: Supply TeachersMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that the teacher shortages in London are in large part due to the cost of housing in the capital? Does she consider that the pandemic will be…22 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, it is a great honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. It is always so, but especially on this Bill. As we have heard, she has a special place in the history of…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I completely endorse the praise for my noble friend and, indeed, his private office. I fully support the measures the Government are introducing, and I look forward to…11 Feb 2021HANSARDRefugees: Napier BarracksMy Lords, the health of those accommodated in the barracks obviously must be paramount. Can my noble friend confirm that Public Health England has been closely consulted…11 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is an honour to follow two such experts in this field as the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, and the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. I pay tribute in…10 Feb 2021HANSARDOverseas Territories: Humanitarian and Disaster ReliefMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum. My noble friend the Minister will be aware of the environmental disaster affecting…09 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham, whose amendment I support. I will speak to my Amendment 147—I am grateful to the noble…08 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Measures at UK BordersMy Lords, despite what many seem to think, this is extremely complex. I have a great deal of sympathy for those trying to find a way through this hugely difficult problem. One…04 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, at the outset, I was attracted to these amendments. As a lay person, listening to the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, with his usual measured way of introducing amendments, and…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSchools: Exam-year PupilsMy Lords, retaking a year is a good idea in principle, but the practicalities would be difficult to work out. One of the many questions would be: what provision would be made for…02 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, particularly when she is in full approval mode—I have no problem agreeing with her. I…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding (EAC Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Browning. It is always well worth listening to and taking note of her wise words. This has been a fascinating and…28 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is always good to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. Even when he speaks for a bit longer than previously, his words are full of expertise and to the point. When I…27 Jan 2021HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that, in many areas, the United Kingdom goes further than the European Union on workers’ protections?26 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, Amendment 10 is in my name and is supported by the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. I support the amendments in her name—Amendments 8, 9 and 14. We should…25 Jan 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by apologising to noble Lords and my noble friend the Minister, as I was unable to take part at Second Reading or in Committee. I have, of course, read the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank other noble Lords for joining in on this short but important debate: the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]21 Jan 2021HANSARDHeritage Organisations: Coal SuppliesMy Lords, while I have genuine sympathy with heritage railways and others, such as the owners of traction engines and the like, does my noble friend agree that this should…21 Jan 2021