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HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his questions. He refers to the report from my noble friend’s committee; I was aware of it but I have not read it. I know that reports from…20 Jun 2019HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentMy Lords, the noble Lord may remember that, in another guise, I was the Whip in both the FCO and the Department for International Development. I had to respond to a Question on…20 Jun 2019HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentMy Lords, I thank my noble friend, who has extensive knowledge of the subject, and specifically for his committee’s report. He asks the Government to look again at the whole…20 Jun 2019HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for their questions. First, I correct one point he made. We have said that no new…20 Jun 2019HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his question and for giving me prior warning of it. We have assessed the report and the judgment of the Court of Appeal does not accept that…20 Jun 2019HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentI thank the noble Lord for his question. I will write to him on some of the finer details. As he is aware, and as I said, our assistance is limited to addressing the specific…20 Jun 2019HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentI am afraid that I cannot answer the question put by the noble Baroness, but I will ensure that she receives the correct information by letter.20 Jun 2019HANSARDExport Licences: High Court JudgmentMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement given earlier today by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State. The Statement is as follows:…20 Jun 2019HANSARDReferendumsMy Lords, before the start of the short debate, I remind noble Lords that Back-Bench speeches are limited to three minutes, so when three minutes is shown on the Clock you have…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTrade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their contributions on these regulations. I also thank them in particular for their kind words about my noble friend Lady Fairhead. I will…08 May 2019HANSARDTrade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am pleased to be able to open this debate on these regulations, which are made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal)…08 May 2019HANSARDTrade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 4 April be approved.08 May 2019HANSARDYogaYes, the noble Baroness is quite right. The only proviso as far as that is concerned is that more frail elder people should take great care—the noble Baroness makes a hand…21 Mar 2019HANSARDYogaMy Lords, my noble friend makes a very important point about the importance of yoga and the great benefits that it gives to everybody. I have unrolled my yoga mat in my office and…21 Mar 2019HANSARDYogaMy Lords, the noble Lord is quite right about the importance of social prescribing—it can be felt right across the population, particularly in relation to mental health. I agree…21 Mar 2019HANSARDYogaAnyway, deep breath! The noble Baroness is quite right about the importance of social prescribing and yoga being of great advantage to the population.21 Mar 2019HANSARDYogaThe noble Baroness is quite right: the importance of those various forms of activity is well felt. I do not know the event that she described, but I know that Haringey CCG has…21 Mar 2019HANSARDYogaYes, my Lords, engagement with stakeholders on the national academy for social prescribing has already begun and they are being consulted. The academy is under development. I have…21 Mar 2019HANSARDYogaThe noble Baroness makes a good point. What she did not mention is how good yoga is for stress, and how to reduce one’s stress levels with movement, breathing and meditation. I…21 Mar 2019HANSARDYogaMy Lords, there is evidence that yoga helps to build strength in healthy adults and can improve health conditions such as high blood pressure. The UK Chief Medical Officers…21 Mar 2019