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HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, it is now commonplace to agree with the evidence of the Chancellor to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee that we are facing a recession like no other we have…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorMy Lords, I obviously agree with everything the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs, has said in praise of the private sector. It is now a statement of the obvious that the private sector has…21 May 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan SchemeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the operation of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme for small- and medium-sized businesses.12 May 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan SchemeDoes the Minister accept that, although the number of loans is quite large, the number of SMEs receiving them as a proportion of the whole is relatively small? Is he concerned…12 May 2020HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, while thanking the Minister for introducing this important debate, I share the concern of my noble friend Lord Oates that the noble Lord seems to have delivered a speech…18 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I feel both proud and disappointed—proud to be participating in this extremely important debate and disappointed that more of my sex have not seen fit to participate. As…10 Mar 2020HANSARDArts and Cultural ServicesMy Lords, I am sure the Minister is aware of the importance of the creative arts and creative industries to the economy in general. Is she aware of a recent survey showing that…03 Mar 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, numerous noble Lords have indicated that it is difficult to treat the gracious Speech as a serious programme of legislation. There is no doubt that a general election…17 Oct 2019HANSARDWhirlpool Tumble Dryers: Product RecallMy Lords, I have one small point and two questions. My small point is that I am very glad that the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, is in her place, because she has been…17 Jun 2019