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HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsMy Lords, human rights should be integrated in all UK trade policy, not just telecoms. What work are Her Majesty’s Government doing on this?21 Jul 2020HANSARDBritish Overseas Troops: Civil Liability ClaimsMy Lords, I note noble Lords’ criticism but generally I support the Bill. While no one is above the law, there have clearly been attempts at vexatious prosecutions and false…20 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I will refer to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Bill. I declare my relevant interests as recorded in the register. It is obvious that whoever designed this…17 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020My Lords, I support the order before your Lordships’ House proscribing the FKD. The FKD is clearly an odious, racist and anti-Semitic organisation which is a threat to our…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, the fall in cases is welcome, but is it not becoming clearer that in aiming to create spare bed capacity in the NHS at the expense of the elderly, Her Majesty’s…08 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, my question on co-ordination with partners has been quite comprehensively answered by the Minister, so I shall move on to the second part of my question. What criteria…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationMy Lords, will the Minister convey to the Chinese authorities that, while they may unilaterally repudiate the Sino-British joint declaration, which has the force of an…02 Jul 2020HANSARDChina: Supply ChainsMy Lords, yesterday, in his neo-Keynesian “spend, spend, spend” speech in Dudley, the Prime Minister said that he was not a Sinophobe but that “we need to … protect critical…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Government FinanceMy Lords, the dire financial situation facing local authorities is yet another indication of the economic meltdown facing the country as a result of the pandemic. Does the…29 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsMy Lords, in the Far East, people have been wearing face masks on public transport since the outset of the pandemic. If Her Majesty’s Government think that wearing face coverings…25 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, is it not the case that the Bill from the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, which would abolish hereditary by-elections, would help to achieve a gradual reduction in the size of…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppCan the Minister tell the House how much this technical fiasco has cost taxpayers? If the Minister does not have the answer to hand, could he please put it in writing to noble…22 Jun 2020HANSARDProbation ServicesMy Lords, I welcome the unification and co-ordination of the National Probation Service. I did not think the current system involving private CRCs could work well. I worked for…15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, as we have heard, the Government’s policy on wearing face masks has been shambolic, like much of their response to Covid-19. My wife and I went into voluntary lockdown…11 Jun 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Wider OpeningMy Lords, first, the Statement said that Her Majesty’s Government would be working to bring all children back to school in September. Do the Government actually have a plan to…11 Jun 2020HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Newby, I support the report from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mance, and the Conduct Committee, on remote voting. However, unlike the noble…09 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, by its actions over Hong Kong, China is making a mockery of both the Sino-British declaration and the notion of “one country, two systems”. What action have Her…04 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: Plans for No DealMy Lords, Goldman Sachs has estimated that Britain’s economy has already lost 2.5% of GDP since the referendum. According to the Government’s own calculations, Brexit will cost…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, for securing this debate. Many of our historic buildings are also theatres, and the creative industries contribute £77 billion…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseMy Lords, I find the Government’s Statement very complacent. Sadly, for many in care homes, these initiatives have come too late. I have three questions for the Minister. Given…19 May 2020