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HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMy Lords, I underline totally the importance of a manufacturing sector to this country. It is absolutely central to this Government’s strategy and policy of levelling up. So far…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMy Lords, I am happy to underline the importance of unfettered access; I hope that all Members of this House will come round to recognising that. Talks have been going on in the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, the Government provide clear public health information about Covid-19 through a wide range of channels and formats. To ensure the widest reach possible, the Government…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, there is a large packet of questions there. I will obviously try to provide answers to some of them, but I cannot provide answers to all of them. The Government…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, I would never wish to mislead the House; I hope that Hansard will reflect that I said that I would take back to colleagues the point about the NHS. The point that I made…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMy Lords, I profoundly agree with what my noble friend Lady Noakes says. It has been an outstanding programme of public service from my noble friend Lord Frost and his team. Let…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMy Lords, we are all working to get a deal but the only deal that is possible is one that is compatible with our sovereignty and takes back control of our laws, trade and waters.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodI will not follow my noble friend in a discussion of conjugal rights; maybe he is writing the latest episode of his current script. I say yes, yes and yes to him. Of course we…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, it is, of course, highly desirable to contain any pandemic or any threat to the welfare of our citizens. We have to deal with the situation that arises; I believe that…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodI agree with my noble friend’s final remarks. The UK’s reputation for quality, safety and performance is what drives the demand for UK goods. The Government have no intention of…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodI repeat: we are seeking a deal. As the Prime Minister said a few minutes ago, hope springs eternal. There are significant differences. I do not agree that there would be a crisis…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMy Lords, my noble friend makes a profound geographical point. I agree with him.08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, there were a wide range of responses; my noble friend is quite right to say that the report was important. Following on, more than 95% of front-line NHS workers from…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, I am sure that the Government—whether it is me or my colleagues who are specifically leading—are always happy to engage with the noble Baroness or anyone else who speaks…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMy Lords, the continuing Covid emergency is obviously a problem, although I am sure that the noble Viscount will join me in welcoming the wonderful news of the first vaccination…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, I endorse the need to reach all vulnerable groups. I take the noble Baroness’s suggestion seriously and will ask colleagues to reflect on it.08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, I am sure that the noble Lord will welcome the fact that this country is leading the world in the availability of vaccines. We have a programme, for which the set of…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, the noble Lord makes an important point. In terms of reaching all vulnerable groups, those without access to the internet are important. This is taken into…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, I will refer the noble Baroness’s comments about what is available on the NHS website to those responsible. The Government have enabled at least 22 languages to be…08 Dec 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, I said in reply to an earlier question that the United Kingdom sits in a range of vital and important multinational organisations, including the Commonwealth and NATO.…30 Nov 2020