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HANSARDCovid-19 Public InquiryAs I just said, the Prime Minister met Bereaved Families for Justice on 28 September. He welcomed the opportunity to hear directly from them, and of course the areas they would…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Public InquiryI thank the hon. Member for her question, and may I take this opportunity to express my condolences and sympathy to all of the many bereaved families who have suffered as a result…25 Nov 2021HANSARD“Track and Trace”: Transparency International ReportThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that the National Audit Office noted that it “found that the ministers had properly declared their interests, and…found no evidence of their…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do indeed agree. The fact is that the Labour party wishes to make cheap political points when in reality the House of Lords provides expert service to the nation, and does so…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is up to this House to regulate its disciplinary affairs. Of course, this House has done so and, under your leadership, Mr Speaker, will no doubt continue to do so.25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we have already discussed in this Chamber, the House of Lords provides expert counsel and excellent value for money. If the hon. Lady wishes to compare the cost of the House of…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Public InquiryI am pleased to reiterate that the Prime Minister has already confirmed that bereaved families and others will be consulted on the covid inquiry’s terms of reference before they…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsPerhaps the hon. Gentleman does not recognise quality over quantity. I think he ought to spend a little more time reading House of Lords Hansard ; he would see a world-beating…25 Nov 2021HANSARD“Track and Trace”: Transparency International ReportOf course, the hon. Lady is conveniently forgetting that Labour Members of Parliament also recommended individuals and companies as far as PPE is concerned, and there is nothing…25 Nov 2021HANSARD“Track and Trace”: Transparency International ReportThe Government recognise the importance of maintaining public confidence in how we manage taxpayers’ money. We are taking steps to improve the processes already in place and to…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Departmental BacklogsAs we come out of the crisis phase of the covid response, the Government have put the recovery of public services at the heart of their building back better and levelling-up…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Departmental BacklogsAs is so often the case, the hon. Gentleman is so right in his focus on education. Of course, the Government recognise the importance of education for all our young people, at…25 Nov 2021HANSARDNet Zero Estate PlaybookMy noble Friend the Minister for Efficiency and Transformation (Lord Agnew Kt) has today made the following written statement: I am pleased today to formally launch the new Net…23 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsI agree with my hon. Friend. We want a negotiated outcome, but we are willing to use article 16. There is no change in the position that my noble Friend Lord Frost gave to my hon.…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsWe did not wait. This House was in recess and a written ministerial statement was tabled yesterday. On the hon. Lady’s substantive points, of course people are concerned about the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsMy right hon. Friend is a former Northern Ireland Minister, so he speaks with authority in this House. He is right that it is of paramount importance, as I am sure all sides would…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsCertainly not.18 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsThe hon. Gentleman is quite wrong; the reality of the matter is that a written ministerial statement is informing the House, and it was laid yesterday. He makes a point about…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsIf the triggering of article 16 needs to occur, there are defined circumstances that would need to be ascertained—in my view, those circumstances are ascertained.18 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsThe right hon. Gentleman should understand, and I am sure he does, that the activation of article 16 is not scrapping the protocol—it is a valid part of the agreement. He asks who…18 Nov 2021