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HANSARDVector-borne DiseasesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of vector-borne diseases, including dengue fever and West Nile virus, becoming established in the United…14 Dec 2023HANSARDVector-borne DiseasesI thank the Minister for his reply. If we are to minimise the impact of mosquito-borne diseases, we need, with some urgency, to develop a new generation of insecticides and other…14 Dec 2023HANSARDRefurbishing Trains: ContractsMy Lords, last week in the other place the Department for Transport said that the contract tenders for refurbishing existing trains would be brought forward very soon. Time is…12 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC has called for the collection of evidence where there are alleged violations of international law. What are His Majesty’s…06 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords—06 Dec 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian and Economic SupportMy Lords, could the Minister comment on his department’s assessment of reports that not only has Turkey vastly increased its trade with Russia but that Turkish ports are being…05 Dec 2023HANSARDEnglish Flood DefencesMy Lords, more than half of Britain’s best farmland is on flood plains. Farmers are providing a public service by protecting towns and cities from flooding, but this means that…30 Nov 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I was interested to hear the reference to the insurance for shipping. We are all aware, I think, of the vital importance of getting the grain out of Ukraine, both to…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of Peers for Gambling Reform.28 Nov 2023HANSARDMental Health: Children and Young PeopleMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Hale, on her excellent maiden speech, and the noble Earl, Lord Russell, on securing this debate on an area of…23 Nov 2023HANSARDDestitution: Low Median WageMy Lords, we on these Benches welcome a number of aspects of the announcements yesterday in the Autumn Statement, not least the rises in the living wage and in pensions. There is…23 Nov 2023HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe RoutesMy Lords, in May 2021, recognising the need to speed up the applications for child asylum seekers, the Government set up two dedicated caseworking hubs to try to process these…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I declare my interests as president of the Rural Coalition and a vice-president of the LGA. The 9.6 million people living in rural areas are glad that there is a mention…22 Nov 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I pray for the indulgence of the House to speak very briefly in the gap. I apologise that I just missed the deadline to get my name down. Speaking so late, I find that…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLocal Government FinanceBoth the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, and the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, have raised the really troubling issue of asylum seekers leaving accommodation and being made homeless. In…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, for his very helpful and excellent work in his area. With the rapid acceleration of technology and technological…20 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy Lords, we on these Benches are quite clear that we cannot have open borders, that we must stop people risking their lives, and that we need to stop the people smugglers. But we…20 Nov 2023HANSARDNHS: General Medical PractitionersMy Lords, how many doctors, including GPs, have come from outside the UK in the last year for which we have records? What long-term plan is there to stop us relying on having to…20 Nov 2023HANSARDSchools: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, the Education Committee report of September 2023 recommends that the department scrutinise the use of alternative provision settings and ensure that children and young…15 Nov 2023HANSARDPolicing of Marches and DemonstrationsMy Lords, any violence and threat is to be deplored, wherever it comes from. I congratulate the police, who did a superb job in very difficult circumstances. Of course there will…13 Nov 2023