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HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, has put this very succinctly. I have concerns, not just about the fish bycatch but about the wider marine environment, which he mentioned. It…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, for tabling this amendment. We have had some excellent contributions. Climate change is such an important issue for…22 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Lansley not only on bringing forward Amendment 9 but on so eloquently, in his usual erudite manner, explaining what it is all about.…22 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentI was pleased to hear my noble friend announce the additional funding for nursing students, but will he give serious consideration to reviewing funding considerations for all…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Summer Food FundWelcome as this decision is, can my noble friend tell us what other measures the Government are taking to address food poverty, which has only got worse as a result of the…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, on securing this important debate and on her excellent speech. I want to confine my brief contribution to one aspect of…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, as my noble friends Lord Duncan of Springbank and Lord Balfe said, there is a great deal of confusion among the public about not only the wearing of face masks but what…11 Jun 2020HANSARDUnemploymentI thank my noble friend for his Answer. Sadly, we will hear of many redundancies in the coming weeks and months. Can I ask Her Majesty’s Government to be bold in initiating a…11 Jun 2020HANSARDUnemploymentTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the projected level of unemployment over the next 12 months.11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Planning SystemCan the Minister confirm that any temporary changes to the planning system will not result in any loosening of environmental policies?08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresDoes my noble friend agree that, because of the very nature of large airports, regrettably, there is no easy option of discriminating between travellers coming from different…04 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, this is patently a very serious moment, both for the people of Hong Kong and of course more widely for many people and countries throughout the world. I completely…04 Jun 2020HANSARDAir Quality and EmissionsWhat measures does my noble friend envisage can be introduced now so that we do not return to the bad old days of high levels of pollution of the air we breathe?19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NHS Contact Tracing AppMy Lords, what discussions has my noble friend’s department had with other Governments around the world, and what lessons can be drawn from their experience of such apps?18 May 2020HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorMy noble friend will be aware that some construction projects have continued despite the pandemic, not least HS2. As he is talking about the importance of safety and health, can…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing for the HomelessMy Lords, I, too, pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for his inspirational work on this issue. For many homeless people, a dog is their best friend and main companion. In…14 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, this scheme is an attempt to compensate a generation of people who found themselves with a genuine and terrible injustice. It is a real stain on this country’s recent…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People Living in PovertyMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-chairman of trustees of the Human Trafficking Foundation. Some of the most vulnerable people in our communities are the victims of modern…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorI congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Addington, on obtaining this important debate. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests in relation to my…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Self-employedIs my noble friend the Minister able to give any clarity on the timescale of the rolling out and when the funds will be available, particularly for the self-employed? He may well…23 Apr 2020