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HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, obviously I am not the lead Minister on vaccines, but what I do know, and I think the public know, is that our standards in this country in terms of assessing vaccines…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, the noble Baroness, as ever, raises a very important and sensitive point. The Prime Minister has said that we cannot discriminate against people who, for whatever…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, as set out in the Covid-19 response document published last week, the Government will review whether Covid status certification could play a role in reopening our…04 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021My Lords, I thank all those who have spoken for the general welcome given to both these orders. I very much agree with the opening remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of…04 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021My Lords, I shall also speak to the Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Coronavirus, Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) Order in the same speech. Perhaps I may…04 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 1 February be approved.04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, again, my noble friend brings forward an issue—the situation of a family with children, whether in a pub or travelling—which will have to be considered and addressed. I…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationThe noble Baroness makes an important point. As I have tried to indicate in this series of answers—I said at the outset that my right honourable friend is currently scoping the…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, again, the noble Lord raises important considerations. As I have said, my right honourable friend is currently scoping areas for the review, and many issues will come up…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, the noble Lord rightly sets out a number of issues that will have to be considered as the review goes forward. As the Prime Minister has said, there are deep and complex…04 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, we have already spoken at some length about the statutory debt repayment plan, so I will restrict my remarks to the amendment in front of us. Amendment 55 would require…03 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, this has been an extremely detailed and thoughtful debate. I will try to answer as many points as I can in the time available, which I fear will be quite Parkinsonian…03 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, this has been a very interesting brief debate. I will not follow the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, into speculating about Delaware because I am acutely conscious that the new…01 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I thought it might be helpful if I made a brief statement at this early stage. The Government have listened carefully throughout Second…25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillLet me say in that respect that being a Minister of the Crown is a high honour but duties come with it. The first is to answer to Parliament and your Lordships’ House, and to…25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillThat the Bill do now pass.25 Feb 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, this is not the occasion for another lengthy intervention, but I of course express my gratitude to speakers from all sides during the course of the Bill and to all those…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, I sincerely hope not. The noble Lord, in a sense, answered the first part of his question. The position is obviously that Senedd elections are the responsibility of the…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsWell, I think I called it something like “ingenious”, although “novel” is a good word. It was a good suggestion. It has been passed on and I am aware that a number of local…25 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, I strongly agree with my noble friend’s final comments about electoral services officers. I am also grateful for the interventions he and others made. The Government are…25 Feb 2021