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HANSARDDomestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during LockdownI refer to my entries in the register. Does my noble friend think that underreporting is an issue in the lockdown, particularly in households where abuse cannot be reported by an…19 Jan 2021HANSARDAirports National Policy StatementTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the report by the Climate Change Committee Sixth Carbon Budget: The UK’s path to Net Zero , published on 9 December 2020, what plans…18 Jan 2021HANSARDAirports National Policy StatementI draw attention to my entries in the register. I thank my noble friend for her not entirely unexpected answer. However, will she agree with me that, especially in this year of…18 Jan 2021HANSARDBiodiversity: Impact of NeonicotinoidsI draw attention to my environmental interests, as laid down in the register. My noble friend cannot be unaware of the immense frustration, and even anger, felt by many at this…14 Jan 2021HANSARDBiodiversity: Impact of NeonicotinoidsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they made of the impact on biodiversity of the decision to grant authorisation to use a product containing a neonicotinoid to treat…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsI thank my noble friend for his assiduous and clear briefing to the House. Can he thank those who have already delivered vaccines to our overseas territories? Perhaps in due…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VariantMy Lords, my noble friend rightly underlines that new variants are appearing not just here but anywhere in the world. Can he explain the process for notifying such variants…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Wharton of Yarm on his excellent maiden speech. A long and successful career here beckons, I am sure, and I remember well his Private…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, we should be in no doubt about the seriousness of the current situation, so I have no hesitation in supporting these regulations while recognising the grave impact that…07 Jan 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Properties with CladdingMy Lords, I draw attention to my property entries in the register. The Government have stated that they expect building owners to pay for the cost of remediation rather than…07 Jan 2021HANSARDLaw Enforcement: Brexit ImpactsMy Lords, I declare my interest as deputy chairman of the Human Trafficking Foundation. Without seamless access to shared intelligence or co-operation both domestically and within…06 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a deputy chairman of the Human Trafficking Foundation. As we have heard, this is an incredibly important piece of legislation that was most…05 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, this pandemic is still, unfortunately, incredibly potent. It requires us all to do our bit and continue to make those sacrifices. There are incredibly difficult…30 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration Rules: Supported AccommodationMy Lords, surely one way of reducing the need for supported accommodation is to enable asylum seekers to support themselves? Can my noble friend give any indication of when the…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Government are between a rock and a hard place with regard to the Christmas arrangements. If it is decided that circumstances now dictate a change, does my noble…15 Dec 2020HANSARDGreen Economic RecoveryMy Lords, on The Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution , may I urge my noble friend to press his department to invest some of the £5.2 billion promised over six years…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCarbon-neutral HomesDoes my noble friend agree that the climate change committee’s recently published sixth carbon budget just gives further impetus to Her Majesty’s Government bringing forward more…10 Dec 2020HANSARDMalaria VaccineMy Lords, I am delighted to hear of Her Majesty’s Government’s ongoing commitment in this area. If or—let us hope—when this breakthrough comes, can my noble friend assure me, as…09 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, this is my last contribution at this stage of the Bill. Although I had originally intended to take part in the debate on the next group, there are more than enough…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe. I echo what the…08 Dec 2020