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HANSARDG20I thank the Leader of the House for delivering the Statement. I am standing in for my noble friend Lord Newby, who cannot be here this evening. I welcome the outcome of the G20…17 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsI too thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. I am standing in for my noble friend Lady Pinnock, who cannot be here tonight; I have 15 years of experience in chairing a…16 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS: BacklogsMy Lords, the key test of any organisation with a backlog of maintenance is whether it sustains that expenditure when it is under financial pressure. So will the Government commit…09 Nov 2022HANSARDNet Zero Strategy: High Court RulingMy Lords, one of the problems is that the Government have been very good on targets but much less good on delivery. Can the Minister comment on the view of the former Chancellor,…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSewage Disposal in Rivers and Coastal WatersMy Lords, I declare my interest as a warden of the St Clair’s Meadow Nature Reserve for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, a land trust beside the River Meon, between…07 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI thank the House. I accept that a lot of the arguments have been made, but I want to say a few words given my experience acting as a Chief Whip for my group in this House and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI have been waiting all afternoon to speak.05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThis is a strategic issue. We are trying to take a strategic view on how the House should operate and whether we should have more acceptable working hours. It is not simply about…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeNo side of the House is innocent on this; everybody does it, frankly. If I might say so, the Government quite like the House staying late, because they get through the business…05 Jul 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsCould the Minister confirm whether the Government consider regulated asset base—RAB—funding appropriate for something as experimental as these small reactors?28 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I also welcome the actions that the British Government have taken to support the Ukrainian nation and its people, including welcoming the provision of multiple launch…16 Jun 2022HANSARDHouses of Parliament: Co-locationThe Minister confirmed he was not consulted. What about the Leader of the House: was she consulted before the letter was sent?16 Jun 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministers’ InterestsIf a friend of the Minister’s approached him for advice on applying for the job of the noble Lord, Lord Geidt, what advice would he give him or her?16 Jun 2022HANSARDHouses of Parliament: Co-locationMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Norton, for introducing this debate. We should remind ourselves that the Michael Gove initiative to relocate the House of Lords from London…16 Jun 2022HANSARDEvacuations from AfghanistanI pay tribute to the Minister’s role in this incident last year, but the report is pretty scathing about the Government’s mismanagement. It says that there were no necessary…26 May 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeWell, I accept that there is an argument there, because introducing the virtual speaker is done by the Lord Speaker in other proceedings. But this is a particular difficulty in…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeYou cannot get in without a pass.22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI thought we had this argument some time ago. You can go to Black Rod’s Garden Entrance and get a temporary pass if you need it. There should be a rule for everybody that you…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I apologise for detaining the House. I will not apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for intervening while I was seated; I know that he does it himself. The point…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeIf the noble Lord feels that way, we control this House so we should get it changed. It is as simple as that. Of course, if we are to have this procedure, we will have to change…22 Feb 2022