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HANSARDUniversal CreditTo ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the proposal from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust for an ‘Essentials Guarantee’ in…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, I remind the Minister that, of the 6.2 million people on universal credit, 38% are in full-time work. Has he read the latest report from Barnardo’s on bed poverty,…07 Dec 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023My Lords, I came in today to break the habit of a lifetime—I have been in the House for more than 20 years, half of them as a Minister—because I proposed to vote against the first…06 Dec 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police ReformCan I ask Minister about his answer to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss? My understanding is that primary legislation is drafted by parliamentary counsel and that…27 Nov 2023HANSARDHereditary Peers By-electionMy Lords, at this time, the House usually hears from my noble friend Lord Grocott. He is indisposed at the moment and much regrets his not being able to be here. He has authorised…23 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI want to put on record that I support the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and indeed the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on this issue. The Government have to give an explanation. The…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to address the amendments in my name, Amendments 264A and 264B. These amendments raise an aspect of electricity supply which involves potentially dangerous…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, if nobody is getting up, I will just let the Minister and my Front Bench know that I agree with the content of all three speeches I have just listened to. My message to…18 Sept 2023HANSARDClothing Sales: SustainabilityMy Lords, the Minister talked of a variety of sources. Could he Minister tell us how much cotton has come to us in the last 18 months in products grown in Xinjiang? This cotton is…11 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI am very surprised that the Minister’s speech did not accede to the recommendations from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, published last week, in the report…06 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe report was published on 31 August. It so happens that the committee has been forced to meet in an emergency session tomorrow morning because of government amendments that have…06 Sept 2023HANSARDElectoral Commission: Data BreachesDid the breach include any of the marked registers from the polling stations—the noble Baroness must know what they are? Are they kept in digital form and, if so, for how long?04 Sept 2023HANSARDFolic Acid FortificationI remind the Minister that it is now 35 weeks since the consultation on the Bread and Flour Regulations closed. The last time they were reviewed, in 2013, the Government’s…25 Jul 2023HANSARDFolic Acid FortificationTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether it remains their policy to reduce the number of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects through mandatory folic fortification of bread…25 Jul 2023HANSARDHousing and Planning: Policy ChangesWould the Minister care to give us the percentage of land in England covered by national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and the green belt?24 Jul 2023HANSARDFood: Two-For-One OffersMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that the Secretary of State for Health actually believes in public health policy, because his recent speech at the Centre for Policy Studies—I…19 Jul 2023HANSARDOil and Gas Windfall TaxI agree 100% with the Government’s nuclear policy but, bearing in mind that we want the success of renewables and the end of oil and gas, what assessment has been made of the fact…19 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThat is only from the perspective of the councillors. What about the public? They have the right to listen in to the council meetings without travelling, and they are losing that…13 Jul 2023HANSARDBank of England: Interest Rate PolicyIs the Minister aware that the Select Committee has received abundant evidence that central bankers talk too much?12 Jul 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessIn my experience, this is normal for ping-pong and I am not going to be told what to do by the Greens.12 Jul 2023