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HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I did not intend to contribute, but I just want to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, for that speech. I shall get Hansard tomorrow, make my little checklist and…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner, in supporting the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson. I have played no part in the Bill, but, when I saw the amendment…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]I just want to be clear about this. I fully take on board the point that it is one case, but the Attorney-General is in a different position to other Ministers. With other…14 Dec 2021HANSARDNHS: Elective and Cancer Care BacklogTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the backlog of NHS elective and cancer care work that pre-dated the COVID-19 pandemic.07 Dec 2021HANSARDNHS: Elective and Cancer Care BacklogThat answer comes nowhere near responding to the NAO report on the NHS backlog published last week. When will we be able to return to Labour’s legal legacy of 92% of patients…07 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Stevens of Birmingham, particularly on his robust defence of fluoridation in Birmingham. I am going to concentrate on one…07 Dec 2021HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I will be brief, but I want to go slightly beyond my amendment on the Order Paper. I agree with much of what my noble friend Lady Quin has just said. I want to go back…01 Dec 2021HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeAt the end insert “but that this House regrets that the report removes from the Lord Speaker the responsibility for calling those Members who participate in proceedings remotely”.01 Dec 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy Lords, my theme will essentially follow the closing remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Butler. I want to start with a quote: “the government has moved to cement its grip on power.…30 Nov 2021HANSARDDissolution and Calling of Parliament BillBefore the Minister leaves Clause 3 —I am not a lawyer—will he explain the use of the word “purported” in two of the items? He has spent a lot of time on Clause 3, so I presume he…30 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, before I start, I want to register a complaint about this Room. Since 2013, I have sat on this side of the Room, previously being a Minister and chair of the FSA. I am…23 Nov 2021HANSARDEggs (England) Regulations 2021The Minister has been very helpful; I fully accept that. I do not expect him to know the answer to this, but I hope that he will take my word for it that if any of us in this Room…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I will briefly follow the introduction made by the noble Lord, Lord Desai. I will not address the issue—I did that the last time we sat—but there is a wonderful clarity…16 Nov 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeDoes the Minister agree that, when you are in position of leadership, asking people to do things, it is always good if you can set an example? Can he give us two examples of where…09 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget StatementI, too, congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Newcastle, but I have no plans to retire. At all times we need to remind ourselves that the Tories have been in power…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterHas the Minister heard of Roberto Saviano? He is the Italian expert on the Mafia who has to live constantly under police protection. His professional view is that the UK is the…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I had not intended to speak. I can see why there is a logic against the noble Baroness’s amendment in some ways, although if she puts the amendment to a vote, I will…02 Nov 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I have two quick, minor points. First, I am not looking for crowded Lobbies. Like many other Peers, I have gone through health problems that have left me vulnerable and…25 Oct 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesAt the end insert, “but regrets that pass readers have been positioned outside the division lobbies, and believes this should be reviewed in three months”.25 Oct 2021HANSARDCotton ImportsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of employing elemental analysis to determine where cotton used in goods imported into the United Kingdom was…21 Oct 2021