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HANSARDExtreme 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 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 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 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, if the question is about arrangements in Parliament, I remind the noble Baroness that I am answering for the Executive here. As I have told the House, there are…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 PreparednessOne of my neighbours said that to me only yesterday; he was just off to a hotter place. Of course, I remember the bloom of youth, and the summer of 1976 was wonderful and…19 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessMy Lords, I know that information on the specific number of meetings that have taken place between Ministers and the devolved Administrations has been given to the House on a…19 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I have given further information. The noble Lord referred to a whole range of factors which he asked to be considered and asked me to respond to the Foreign Affairs…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]We will come on to the details of debarment on a later group—on Clause 61, I believe. A supplier may certainly appeal against the decision of a Minister, who ultimately places the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, this group seeks to deal with amendments relating to the process for excluding suppliers and with the debarment list. I recognise that there is considerable interest in…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I think that in a test match that is called putting the spinner on early when the batsman is better at fending off fast bowling. The noble Lord asked a number of…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise for not rising sooner; I never know how many spokesmen are going to rise from the various Benches. This has been another interesting and informative debate.…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I referred to the position where there may be no relevant national laws. The Government’s submission is that this Bill greatly strengthens the defences we have against…18 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]No: I said that the current rules are too weak. They do require the supplier to have been convicted. I am saying that we are moving beyond that to a different evidential base and…18 Jul 2022