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HANSARDEU Coronavirus Vaccine ProgrammeMy Lords, Wellcome’s head of global policy has described the EU policy as “morally right” because it ensures that the priority will be to spread the use and availability of…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Autumn OpeningMy Lords, despite the fact that children are least at risk from coronavirus, in many respects they have been among the greatest victims, as a result of losing so much of their…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental ProjectsI draw attention to my interests in sustainable development and renewables, as in the register. The Minister is aware that it is vastly more expensive to retrofit old homes than…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, as a former chair of the National Housing Federation and as someone still working with that sector, I am acutely conscious that many planned improvement works on…25 Jun 2020HANSARDUnemploymentMy Lords, millions of people depend on work in businesses that could function well if we had the one-metre rule recommended by the World Health Organization and adopted by…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HousingMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in housing and development, as set out in the register. It is critically important that we remember that, no matter what disruption…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TransportLong before Covid hit this country, literally millions of families had booked holidays abroad for this summer, which is now fast-approaching. The Secretary of State and other…14 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic PackageGiven that the Government have clearly not finalised the scheme as they cannot tell business how much they will contribute, will the Minister ensure that his colleagues take…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyMy Lords, the muddled messages of the last 72 hours have left the nation uncertain and confused by the Prime Minister’s plan. Does the Minister agree that first publishing draft…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, there have been reports in the last few days that, given the shortages of key medical supplies, the European Union might restrict exports outside the EU of certain…17 Mar 2020HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetMy Lords, I strongly welcome the Government’s commitment, particularly given the Chancellor of the Exchequer apparently trying to argue that they should not make it. This is an…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2019If my noble friend will allow me, I would like to ask a question. Is it not the case that the people who work in this sector are, by and large, extraordinarily low-paid while…10 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIn her Statement, the Prime Minister clearly said that we would leave with no deal only if that was supported by the other House. Is that now the Government’s position?25 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillIf my noble friend will allow me to intervene, there is a really important point here. Many Members of both Houses have assumed that the WTO can be relied on as a backstop…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTrade BillI think that Stilton is wonderful, but the Cornish pasty is much more important. The issue is that these protected designations are often extraordinarily important to some of the…23 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal AgreementMy Lords, in the last few days the Prime Minister has threatened Brexiteers that there could be no Brexit if her deal is not voted through, but she has threatened the rest of us…07 Jan 2019