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HANSARDConventional Weapon Stocks: ExpenditureMy Lords, while this investment was welcomed when it was announced, if the Minister’s department does not spend the money, the Treasury will claw it back. Is it not about time…19 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Planning Authorities: StaffingMy Lords, it certainly will not wash that, after 13 years of cuts, including to these departments, the Government then in the last two years start to increase it slightly. It will…12 Feb 2024HANSARDBuy Now, Pay Later: RegulationThe Minister says that there needs to be regulation, that the Government have gone out for consultation and that they are now considering it. To ask the same question I ask of…07 Feb 2024HANSARDHousing: Accessibility StandardsMy Lords, the Government do not seem to like timelines. The Minister says that there is an organisation responsible for bringing this about, so why does she not open a discussion…05 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen SpacesMy Lords, the Minister talks about open green space, but many urban areas do not have any, as we have heard. Is there a case for allowing some development in the green belt if the…01 Feb 2024HANSARDTemporary Accommodation CostsMy Lords, the last Labour Government almost did away with homelessness. It is a Conservative policy which has created this scandal for the British people. Does the Minister have a…31 Jan 2024HANSARDUK-EU Trade: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesMy Lords, the Minister says that trade with Europe is as important today as it was three years ago, and it is. However, the Government’s refusal to negotiate positively with the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office LtdMy Lords, the chairman oversaw this scandal. Can the Minister assure us that he will not be given a compensation package that demonstrates that, if you fail, you get paid?30 Jan 2024HANSARDChildren’s Care Homes: Private EquityMy Lords, let me be clear: it seems from the Minister’s answers that the Government are quite happy for these companies to rip off the taxpayer. When will they do something about…30 Jan 2024HANSARDCare of Critically Ill ChildrenMy Lords, many families with critically ill children find it very difficult to access treatment because often specialist treatment is only available hundreds of miles away from…29 Jan 2024HANSARDEast Coast Main LineMy Lords, is the decision by the Government to award Avanti another contract not rewarding failure? Do we not need a regulator that will put passengers first and the companies…24 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS: Hospital Waiting TimesMy Lords, is the Minister aware that you can jump the list if you pay to see a consultant first. Is that not breaking the NHS rule to treat people on the basis of need?23 Jan 2024HANSARDEnvironmental Policies: Timeliness and EffectivenessMy Lords, is the Government not using the wrong benchmark? If they were to benchmark to, say, 13 years ago, and look at the improvements, that would be a different matter from…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCare Home StaffingMy Lords, the Government say that they have done an assessment on the effects of the visa changes. Can he tell us how that was done if the Government did not discuss it or consult…18 Jan 2024HANSARDDriving Licence: Young and Newly Qualified DriversMy Lords, while I support reviewing the issue of young drivers, perhaps if the Minister is to do that, he will look at older drivers. As far as I know, there have not been any…15 Jan 2024HANSARDPoverty: International Development AidMy Lords, does the Minister agree with me that we cannot do much about poverty unless we control population? Can he explain why, despite large amounts of money being spent on aid,…15 Jan 2024HANSARDDeaths: Younger Age CohortsDoes the Minister agree that we should take no notice of keyboard warriors and we should take notice of scientists who have proven facts and used statistics to make sure we make…11 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold ReformWhat is to stop the Government and Michael Gove getting on a train, going to Scotland, seeing the legislation there, bringing it back and adopting the same regulations? What would…11 Jan 2024HANSARDNatWest: Account Terminations and Branch ClosuresMy Lords, does it not show the weakness of the present regulation when banks are closing thousands of their branches all around the country, withdrawing services to their…10 Jan 2024HANSARDConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, given that nobody wants this—the employers and the trade unions do not want it—what is motivating the Government to bring forward legislation that nobody wants?19 Dec 2023