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HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, it was 374.21 Jul 2022HANSARDHeatwave ResponseMy Lords, I can hear some chuckling about the 40 new hospitals, but I have no doubt that those facilities will be built and must be built. Setting the chuckling aside, the serious…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHeatwave ResponseMy Lords, the reports were certainly shocking. At the moment, the data is provisional, but we expect there to be up to 100 damaged properties, with at least 41 damaged and…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, any Prime Minister would normally pay heed to the advice, as this Prime Minister has made clear. There is a particular case to which your Lordships continually return,…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHeatwave ResponseThe right reverend Prelate makes an important point, as did the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, earlier. I regret that I am not in possession of advice on that point at the moment, but I…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, my noble friend makes a very good point, to which every past, present and future Prime Minister should pay heed: this House is enriched by all manner of diversity. I…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, the Prime Minister is the Prime Minister and the Queen’s principal adviser. It is for the Prime Minister of the day to advise the sovereign on appointments to your…21 Jul 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, the reality of this House is who comes here and who works. Sometimes, those who do not come here very often make enormous contributions; I can think of a very…21 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, I am not responsible for the degree of enlightenment or otherwise of employers, but I am sure that many people will have heard the words of my noble friend. The…19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessI will certainly place it in the Library, because I regret to say that I do not have it in my folder.19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessMy Lords, there are several strands tied up in that question. We have some exceptional hot days in July. We must respond to that and are doing the immediate response. Then there…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, I agree with the right reverend Prelate. Flexible working is widespread in the Civil Service. Civil Service carers are able to discuss their needs for flexible working…19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessMy Lords, the noble Lord takes me into a wider area of policy outside my responsibilities. In principle, obviously, I agree with the point that he makes. The conservation of good…19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessI strongly agree with that. I deplore “Project Fear” in any form when it comes up. The noble Baroness is right that we need simple measures that we do not necessarily need to be…19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessMy Lords, so far as the management of the response to the heatwave is concerned, that is my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Overall…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, as I indicated, we are looking at the Private Member’s Bill in the other place. I agree with all noble Lords who pay tribute to the extraordinary work done by…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, I am responsible for the Civil Service, but obviously I hear the sentiment of the House. I have indicated the way forward. Some of the things that the great legion of…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, that is a matter for colleagues across the Government. I have reported to the House the current situation. It may be no accident that the Bill has come forward but I…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, I think the Government should give attention to that. Regarding my being responsible for the Civil Service in this respect, it is a collective responsibility. The…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, it remains to be seen how that policy goes forward. Obviously, as the noble Lord said, the Government are implementing a comprehensive reform programme and investing…19 Jul 2022