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HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021Would my noble friend give way?01 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraine: Military EquipmentMy Lords, the Question refers to “peace in the region” but, unless I have got it wrong, it is Russia that has invaded South Ossetia, annexed Crimea, Moldova and now Donbass.…29 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, first, did the Minister see the interview with Dr Coetzee, the South African doctor who first identified the omicron variant, on “The Andrew Marr Show” yesterday? She…29 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, if I may intervene briefly, I will start with a confession: I have not read the Mutiny Act 1689, to which the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, referred so eloquently. But I have…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIslamophobiaMy Lords, I think the House will be united against anybody who discriminates against somebody on their beliefs, but I will follow up on the last question about what exactly we…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesMy Lords, some 15 years ago I was chairman of the Halo Trust, which has been mentioned, and a very good organisation it was too. I was also on the DfID Select Committee for some…15 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, I should declare a sort of interest, in that that nice man Mr Putin has banned me from going to Russia. I think the Government accept how serious the situation is, but…10 Nov 2021HANSARDEU RelationsMy Lords, earlier today we were discussing the question of the hereditary Peers’ by-elections and how it might diminish the opinion of the great British public of this House.…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCancer Drugs: Licensing and ApprovalMy Lords, regarding the efficacy of cancer treatment, so far this year, six friends of mine have died from cancer; all were under 80 and three were younger than me. I know of many…08 Nov 2021HANSARDTemporary Cycle Lanes in LondonMy Lords, like my noble friend Lord Young, I am a former chairman of the All-Party Cycling Group in the House of Commons. However, not all measures to encourage cycling, which I…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, we cannot join these two things together, but this is about a hostage who has been taken. If she is released for some money, there will be another issue and the Iranians…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020It is very good; keep going.26 Oct 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020My Lords, I certainly do not oppose these measures since I believe them to be going the right way. I am pleased with that. I want to concentrate on face masks. The noble Lord,…26 Oct 2021HANSARDCOVID-19: Type 2 DiabetesMy Lords, I am glad that the Government recognise that this is a huge problem, and the dangers that being overweight brings, especially during Covid. However, does my noble friend…21 Oct 2021HANSARDGambling Commission: DataMy Lords, the losses to the gambling public last year were £14.2 billion—also known as the profits made by gambling companies after expenses. In looking at this data, as the…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Plan BMy Lords, could my noble friend tell us, following the amazing success of the vaccine rollout, what proportion of hospital beds are occupied by Covid patients? Because it seems to…20 Oct 2021HANSARDGambling-related HarmsI should have congratulated my noble friend on his new post, by the way. If advertising does not encourage people to gamble, why are companies spending so much money on it?14 Oct 2021HANSARDGambling-related HarmsMy Lords, I pay tribute to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for his tireless concentration on problem gambling and for continuing to raise the issue. I do not…14 Oct 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Power-sharingIf our friends, neighbours and allies across the channel, or indeed on the island of Ireland, are not willing to compromise and make changes to this agreement, is it not time to…16 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: British Equipment and TrainingMy Lords, it is not the fault of Her Majesty’s Government that NATO has suffered a humiliating defeat and disaster in the retreat from Kabul. Is there any information about…16 Sept 2021