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HANSARDProfessor Kathleen Stock: ResignationMy Lords, the Minister rightly says this is a sensitive area, but no academic should be worried about expressing an opinion, and no academic should be fearful for their own…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe wearing of masks is a public health issue. It should not be left to individuals to make a decision on whether or not to wear a mask when they are coming into contact with…10 Nov 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, the upgrade was introduced to deal with the crisis. Families are now facing a bigger crisis than they were before. The Government’s £500 million goes nowhere near…12 Oct 2021HANSARDEducation: Gender EqualityMy Lords, it is clear that this policy is not working. What will the Government do more and differently to ensure that this matter is addressed, because it is certainly not…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Programme: COP 26My Lords, does the refusal to expand Heathrow not just mean that expansion will take place in another part of the world? It will not reduce pollution at all.09 Mar 2020HANSARDClinical NegligenceMy Lords, many of the negligence cases that are brought forward are down to the shortage of staff within hospitals. If there is a shortage of staff, is that the fault of the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Arrest Warrant, Europol and EurojustMy Lords, how will the Government extradite criminals from Germany given that, constitutionally, they are not allowed to do so unless it is within the European Union?02 Mar 2020HANSARDArtistic Content: Copyright ProtectionMy Lords, the creative industries will face major problems when we finally leave Europe. Is the Minister working with the industry to do something about visas, which are a…02 Mar 2020HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, the present powers in all the regions are different; in fact, they are a dog’s dinner. When will all the regions be given the same powers, given that they all want more…10 Feb 2020HANSARDOperation MidlandMy Lords, what is the point of having powers if the Government refuse to use them?03 Feb 2020HANSARDHorizon 2020My Lords, Britain pays about 11% into this programme but it gets a lot more out. How much extra benefit is derived from the extra resources that we get from Europe?27 Jan 2020HANSARDGift VouchersMy Lords, why should there be any limit whatever on a voucher? After someone has passed their money over to a shopkeeper and the shopkeeper has given them a receipt for goods to…22 Jan 2020HANSARDYoung Carers: Health and Well-beingMy Lords, how do the school attendance records of children who are carers compare with the average?13 Jan 2020HANSARDHammersmith BridgeMy Lords, the Prime Minister was in charge of this area of responsibility when he was Mayor of London. How much did he put aside for the repair of this bridge?07 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexit: Environmental RegulationMy Lords, will the Government confirm that there would be nothing to prevent them adopting the European standards and going further if they wished?04 Nov 2019HANSARDDrugs: MethadoneMy Lords, are the Government seriously suggesting that they could be spending £1 billion but do not actually know whether they are?28 Oct 2019HANSARDPsychiatristsMy Lords, there is a massive shortage of consultant psychiatrists, especially for children. What action will the Government take in the next few years to address that problem,…21 Oct 2019HANSARDProsecutions and SentencingMy Lords, is the increase in crime due to the Government cutting the number of police officers on our streets and massively cutting local government services that looked after…03 Sept 2019HANSARDHousing: Permitted Development RightsAlthough the Government are right to conduct a review, surely it is not impossible to introduce changes to the present system so that all buildings must have windows and natural…23 Jul 2019HANSARDSmart MetersMy Lords, what will happen to the market if all customers switch to the cheapest provider?08 Jul 2019