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522 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceMy Lords, have the Government given any thought to those people on carer’s allowance getting automatic increases rather than having to means test? We already know that means…17 Nov 2022HANSARDStock MarketsMy Lords, the rest of Europe faces the same problem as the UK. Why are we are being hit harder than many other European countries?17 Nov 2022HANSARDSwing BridgesMy Lords, the Minister said that the Government have a fund to encourage traffic off roads and on to water. How much is that fund, and how much has been spent?15 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesMy Lords, is it not the case that the taxpayer is being ripped off by contractors because there is a lack of oversight of this scheme? What are the Government going to do to bring…08 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy SuppliesMy Lords, does the Minister’s previous answer mean that the suggestion that the local people will have a say is meaningless, because the Government will overrule them?12 Oct 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: PricingMy Lords, is it not the case that once again the regulators are failing the public? Is it not about time that the regulator in this case looked at standing charges again and did…11 Oct 2022HANSARDLondon Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012: LegacyMy Lords, do the Government think they have got the priorities right? We seem to spend an awful lot of money on elite sports, but grass-roots sports seem to be neglected. Should…10 Oct 2022HANSARDNorth Sea GasMy Lords, is it not the case that it is not up to a private energy company to decide whether it provides a facility to safeguard British gas to the customers? It is the…07 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy Lords, can the Minister explain why there is plenty of parliamentary time available at the moment and yet these important Bills do not come forward? Is it the case that they…06 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary Care: Quality and Access ImprovementsMy Lords, is it not the case that this crisis has been made worse by the changes to the pension scheme for GPs? What are the Government going to do about that?21 Jul 2022HANSARDChannel 4: Annual ReportMy Lords, the Government continue to say that they do not like to interfere with board decisions, and here is a board that has been very successful. The reason members had that…21 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling White PaperMy Lords, many people are disappointed by the Government’s decision to defer this matter again. The Lords committee that looked at this made some strong recommendations, which I…20 Jul 2022HANSARDContaminated Blood Scandal: Interim Payments for VictimsMy Lords, are the Government considering introducing a similar system to that introduced for miners’ compensation? That took away the need for individuals to make claims and…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment RightsMy Lords, it will come as a great shock to many workers that the Government believe that their legislation gives workers the best protection in Europe. Would the Minister like to…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsWhat do the Government mean by “mechanisms”? It seems to add something to the Minister’s answer that he is not categorically ruling out changes. What are those mechanisms?18 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyMy Lords, have not the Government created the perfect storm? First, they cut the number of beds available, then they cut social care, then they do not plan for the number of…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCannabis: Medicinal UseMy Lords, just to clarify the point that the Minister made, that it is not for him to tell doctors what medicines to prescribe, is he really saying that if doctors are failing to…12 Jul 2022HANSARDFinancial InclusionMy Lords, the Government say that they are in favour of this, but they are watching as banks close in many communities. Many poor areas have no bank, at a time when those banks…11 Jul 2022HANSARDStrikes: Cover by Agency WorkersMy Lords, why do the Government need the most restrictive measures in Europe? Why can they not follow the German model of working with working groups and trade unions to resolve…05 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, is it not the case that the Prime Minister hides behind this idea that there will be an investigation? He knows quite well that the longer it goes on, the less it will…05 Jul 2022