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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, the problem with a first past the post system is that there is no such thing as a fair constituency, let alone a fair constituency boundary. I am not a historian in…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I will make two points. The first is that, for the first time, I feel uncomfortable that these policy decisions are made by the UK Government, rather than being decided…24 Jul 2020HANSARDSchools: Arts TeachingMy Lords, there is considerable concern that so-called core subjects will be prioritised in the autumn and arts subjects sidelined, with particular worries about subjects studied…22 Jul 2020HANSARDSchools: Arts TeachingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what support is planned for the teaching of arts and other creative subjects in schools (1) online, and (2) in classrooms, as the restrictions in…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, at this stage, I would like to suggest something which the Government might include in the guidance. I do not fully support Amendment 1, as it is not about access but…20 Jul 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodMy Lords, is the Minister mindful that the stricter the conditions imposed on those entering the UK, the harder it will be, reciprocally, for UK workers to operate in our…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI strongly support this amendment. I suspect we will hear from the Minister that, with venues opening up and putting on live performances, this amendment is unnecessary. From…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I will be very brief indeed. I support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles. It seems a matter of common sense that, certainly in the shorter term, there…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I support the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, and I also support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy. The amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Performing ArtsMy Lords, even with the funding, this could yet be a disaster for the music sector, where 90% of the workforce is self-employed. Will the Government extend the self-employed…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I support pavement licences not only for the purposes of the Bill but because, as I said at Second Reading, they have the potential to help knit together communities.…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the creative industries clearly have a huge role to play in finding substitutes for objects now unacceptable for general use, such as those covered in these regulations,…10 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome these regulations, but they do not go far enough. In view of the WHO’s acknowledgment that droplets lingering for hours in the air in enclosed spaces are a…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Government FinanceMy Lords, given the current concerns about social care, how will the Government support local authorities to improve and extend meeting social care needs, particularly in the…07 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, although this Bill has the grand title of Business and Planning Bill, it is something of a pot-pourri and the emphasis seems to be on consumer spending in the high…06 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Service Vehicles (Open Data) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome these regulations. I want to say a few words about apps. I first came across the multimodal transport app Moovit a few years ago when visiting the Rhine-Ruhr…02 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Social DistancingMy Lords, from what some scientists are saying, it is possible that other areas may yet go into local lockdown. Does the Minister not agree that we should be wary about lifting…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsMy Lords, should there not be better education from the Government about why and how face masks should be used?25 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, in view of the large number of cases that have been confirmed at a meat processing plant in Anglesey and the likely reduction in social distance, will the Government…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksI congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, on his persistent campaign, and only wish that the Government had acted earlier. We knew in April, from Jeremy Howard’s…11 Jun 2020