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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Out-of-work Benefits

"My Lords, the number of people available for work is reducing primarily because of the increase in ill health in this country, as the Minister conceded. What discussions is her department is having with the Prime Minister, the Treasury and the Department of Health about how we start taking measures …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Nov 2021
House of Lords: Appointments Process

"My Lords, I am grateful to the House for the opportunity to intervene in the gap, and I apologise for not putting my name down. I have two points.

First, we have great power, and we are not exercising all the power that we have. If the Government choose to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 09 Sep 2021
Standards in Public Life

"My Lords, like others, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Blunkett for introducing this debate in such a magnificent way, based on his long experience in politics. It was a great blessing for us. I am grateful, too, to the Library for the briefing note that it provided, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 Jul 2021
Emergency Covid Contracts

"My Lords, I hope that the Government will seek to establish why there have been these administrative errors and give a full report to both Houses. I recognise that the Government had to act urgently in the circumstances in which they found themselves, but I see no reason why they …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 25 Jun 2021
Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for presenting the Bill. He is a great, doughty fighter, and I very much support what is in the Bill.

I have listened carefully to the arguments advanced about what we can and cannot expect and how we can …..."
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Written Question
Public Consultation
Monday 22nd March 2021

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to conduct a public consultation on (1) the impact of the (a) COVID-19 pandemic, (b) demographic change in the UK, and (c) global population growth, on public services, and (2) the legislative framework relating to voluntary euthanasia.

Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords

There are currently no such plans to conduct public consultations as described.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 12 Mar 2021
Budget Statement

"My Lords, climate change is the biggest threat to people’s security, so I welcome the Budget’s modest initiatives on this and wish them well. However, like the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, I think that much more is needed. I wish only that the Government would address the major driver behind …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Inquiries
Monday 27th July 2020

Asked by: Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what will be the terms of reference of the independent inquiry into COVID-19, announced on 15 July; and whether that inquiry will examine the prevalence of diabetes and obesity as key risk factors for patients with COVID-19.

Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords

The Government has always been clear that there will be opportunities to look back, analyse and reflect on all aspects of COVID-19. As the Prime Minister has said, this will include an independent inquiry at the appropriate time. For now the Government is focused entirely on responding to the pandemic and saving lives. Further details will be set out in due course and announced in the usual way.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2020
Budget Statement

"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the debate and for what he had to say about growth, about which I will say a few words. To use his phrase, he felt that the Budget had seen beyond the immediate problems that face us.

I think the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2020
Ministers: Training

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what training and guidance is provided to their Ministers on (1) bullying and harassment, (2) diversity and inclusion and (3) staff management; and how many current Ministers have completed any such training...."
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