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HANSARDVagrancy Act 1824My Lords, is it not a bit rough for the Government to massively increase the number of homeless people in this country and then do nothing to stop them being arrested?17 May 2023HANSARDCOP 28Do noble Lords share my concern that the Minister has just said that what France is doing does not concern him? Does he not understand that, if we are to deal with climate change,…17 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiMy Lords, it would be more effective if the political parties had to repay that money. That might be an incentive not to accept money that we think is dodgy.17 May 2023HANSARDFrigatesMy Lords, does commitment to shipbuilding include the steel industry? Unless the Government give subsidy to that industry, it is likely to be destroyed. Will they commit…10 May 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Net Zero StrategyMy Lords, the Minister claims that we are making more progress than other European countries, but is it not because we started at such a low point? Let me give an example: we have…03 May 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeMy Lords, this will not wash. The people outside know that crime is going up; they know that there are not the police numbers on the street. How will the Government make sure that…02 May 2023HANSARDNuptial AgreementsMy Lords, this is a sensible move. It would make sense to introduce this legislation now, provided that it does not affect the overall review that is taking place. Why does the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditIs it not correct that the Government have decided to increase pensions by 10%, for example, but not to do anything to change the system for families with more than two children?…18 Apr 2023HANSARDDiphtheriaMy Lords, 88% is very good, but why is it not 100%?18 Apr 2023HANSARDMusic IndustryIs it not the case that the creative industries are withering on the vine under this Government? We need the Government to set up a body with the Treasury, the department of trade…17 Apr 2023HANSARDBus ServicesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that what is called for is regulation, and that if we reintroduce it right across the board and give those powers back to local authorities, they…30 Mar 2023HANSARDWilliam Hill: Breaches of Player ProtectionDo not the large fines imposed demonstrate the failure of the system? We do not want people to receive large fines; we want them to be stopped gambling when they cannot meet their…29 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Citizens Resident Overseas: VerificationMy Lords, are the Government acting on the advice of Russia and China in opening up a system that can be corrupted and would allow dodgy money to enter British politics?29 Mar 2023HANSARDPorts and Airports: QueuesIf the system is so good, why have airports introduced a system for people to pay extra to get through quickly, because they experience long delays and the only way they can get…28 Mar 2023HANSARDUK-EU: Revised Passenger RequirementsMy Lords, given that most tourists are travelling to mainland Europe, would it not have made sense for us to have the same system as the French, and speed the process up?21 Mar 2023HANSARDPatient Deaths: Ambulance Waiting TimesMy Lords, there is a shortage of nurses, a shortage of doctors and a shortage of ambulances. What have the Government been doing for 13 years to let this crisis happen?14 Mar 2023HANSARDTheatre Tax ReliefMy Lords, the creative industries are one of the most successful industries in the UK. Is there not a lesson in that the more support the Government give them, the more successful…09 Mar 2023HANSARDScottish Government: Ultra Vires ExpenditureMy Lords, the Scottish Government are obsessed with a referendum because they do not want to fight an election on their past record in public service.09 Mar 2023HANSARDDivorce: Financial ProvisionMy Lords, there are models around the world that the Government could adopt. Why do they not look to those models and introduce them now?08 Mar 2023HANSARDGreen InvestmentMy Lords, is it not the case that the American policy is being driven by the fact that living standards in America—and in Europe and here—have been dropping? The gap between rich…07 Mar 2023