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HANSARDGulf States: Human Rights AbusesI thank the Minister; I know we had a big of argy-bargy at Oral Questions. He has clearly had a bit of a lonely job this afternoon in answering many questions. It is important to…24 Nov 2022HANSARDGulf States: Human Rights AbusesThat this House takes note of the steps His Majesty’s Government might take to address human rights abuses in the Gulf States.24 Nov 2022HANSARDBritish Heart Foundation: Tipping Point ReportMy Lords, following on with prevention, prevention measures lead to fewer premature deaths from heart disease, yet this Government have slashed the public health grant by 24%, on…08 Nov 2022HANSARDEducation Technology: Oak National AcademyMy Lords, following on from the question of the noble Baroness and her mention of the Times Educational Supplement article, the analysis also shows no clear trend between Oak…07 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessMy Lords, Ministers have said that they are conducting government business on Signal, a messaging app that deletes messages after five seconds and can block screen grabs. How is…02 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, a moment ago at the Dispatch Box, the Minister said that his responsibilities included the Gulf states and that he will be in further discussions with them. What would…01 Nov 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I am confused by that answer; I do not understand, in practice, what the Minister has just said. There could be at least two public bodies involved in an individual’s care,…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I shall speak to Amendment 272 in the name of my noble friend Lord Wallace, to which I have added my name. The Bill includes key objectives, which involve delivering value for…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted by the Division Bell, the concept of Amendment 272 is to ensure that the KPIs support in more detail the public…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]Before the Minister answers that, a number of times in my intervention I highlighted that there must be a standardisation not only for the Civil Service. Billions of pounds of…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]But this is the whole point of the Boardman review. By not having clear legislation and rules which are applicable across the public sector, we end up with things happening…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I thank the Minister. The Committee will have to give her 10 out of 10 for trying to explain, but we might not give as high a score on being convinced that she has alleviated some…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I hope the Minister has heard what I said; this is about getting the balance right. Certain things probably need to change and others might be referred to in guidance. Having said…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I have never heard such a reception before speaking. I congratulate the Deputy Chairman of Committees on the professionalism with which she handled that. Many noble…26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]26 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I am glad to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, on the issues that she raises. When the Government and Whitehall look through the prism of public sector…24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]Following on from what the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, has said, and from what the Minister said about how this could not be in the Bill because it is a policy initiative, the…24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I apologise to the Committee for being late; I have literally just got off an aeroplane. Like others, I welcome the Minister to her place. I will welcome some of the acrobatics…24 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Borrowing IncreaseMy Lords, what does the Minister have to say to his noble friend Lord Finkelstein, who has just said on the BBC News channel regarding the Prime Minister and these policies: “They…13 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, I also welcome the Minister to his role and wish him well, because of the crisis that the NHS and social care face. In asking my question, I also declare my interest as…10 Oct 2022