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HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Randox LaboratoriesMy Lords, the Minister suggests that the Government were panicking. Does he agree that panic in a laboratory or when one is dealing with tests of this kind is not satisfactory? Is…21 Feb 2022HANSARDMedical Abortion PillsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Have the Government considered the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am very reluctant to intervene in this long debate, but I have travelled down from Manchester specifically for this group of amendments. I have not been involved with…09 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I hope the noble Lord does not think I am being discourteous to the House by making a short intervention in this important debate. We have to be very careful about legal…17 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesThe better to know who is making the mistakes.25 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]I just want to pay my deepest and sincere compliments to the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, whose humanity and speech were quite remarkable. We fully understand where she stands…22 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]At end insert “but that this House considers that the bill should refer to euthanasia rather than assisted dying.”22 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, is a great privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, for whom I have huge respect. In my career delivering babies, I have also seen some of the terrible and…22 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]No, they do not.22 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, it was a huge pleasure to have the noble Lord, Lord Patel, as our chairman yet again for this inquiry, which was conducted with some challenging difficulties that were…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, to return to my noble friend Lady Thornton’s first question, given the continued rise of the variant mutations and increasing infections, can the Minister report on a…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenI am about to come to my final sentence, if I may. Simply, what support is being given to improving virtual learning in schools? I have many questions about that. I have already…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, I declare an interest as an adviser to Norton, the internet security company, on children’s security with software during the pandemic. My wife is involved with PaJeS,…17 Jun 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, many of you will remember going past Westminster station last week to see a crowd of people shouting about freedom—young, intelligent people, many of them properly…16 Jun 2021HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, the Minister is to be congratulated on riding a Brompton bike and not contributing to climate change, but I am afraid her answers are rather disappointing. Some three…26 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I join my noble friend Lord Griffiths in his lovely remarks about the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth and his wonderful work. We wish him all the very…12 May 2021HANSARDForensic Science and the Criminal Justice System (S&T Committee Report)My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Patel, is to be warmly thanked for chairing the Science and Technology Select Committee so ably and for finally getting this Motion tabled. I…26 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I feel very humble speaking in this debate, and it is a privilege to do so. Of course, His Royal Highness was completely at home in the Garrick. He had this wonderful…12 Apr 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I do not deserve that very kind mention—even a remote mention—by either of the noble Baronesses, Lady Falkner or Lady Nicholson. In that debate last week I declared an…11 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the House for its indulgence. I apologise, because my internet connection collapsed completely during the speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and I…08 Mar 2021