My Lords, this is the 15th occasion since 9 March on which I have spoken on face masks, and I do not want to repeat much of what I have said in the past. We have made some gains over recent months, and I sense that the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, this is the 15th occasion since 9 March on which I have spoken on face masks, and I do not want to repeat much of what I have said in the past. We have made some gains over recent months, and I sense that the noble Lord, Lord...

[Inaudible.]—but on four separate occasions, on 8, 24 and 29 July, and again on 14 September, I raised the issue of valves on masks. I have argued consistently throughout that the only people who should wear valve masks are medics working in a clinical setting. Therefore, for the fifth time...

[Inaudible.]—but on four separate occasions, on 8, 24 and 29 July, and again on 14 September, I raised the issue of valves on masks. I have argued consistently throughout that the only people who should wear valve masks are medics working in a clinical setting. Therefore, for the fifth time...

My Lords, I thank Ministers for the progress to date on masks, which are tangential to these regs. Last week, I gave notice of an Oral Question on masks. Unfortunately, another Minister was unable to respond, so I ask again: can the Minister rule out N95s and other valved masks,...

My Lords, I thank Ministers for the progress to date on masks, which are tangential to these regs. Last week, I gave notice of an Oral Question on masks. Unfortunately, another Minister was unable to respond, so I ask again: can the Minister rule out N95s and other valved masks,...

My issue with these regulations is the policy on masks. Under the heading “Restrictions on movement”, Regulation 6 states that

“no person may leave the place where they are living without reasonable excuse”.

I propose that when the Government next review these regulations, they should add the following words: “Where a person...

My issue with these regulations is the policy on masks. Under the heading “Restrictions on movement”, Regulation 6 states that

“no person may leave the place where they are living without reasonable excuse”.

I propose that when the Government next review these regulations, they should add the following words: “Where a person...

The questioner specifically asked about a turnover tax on online trading. What is the Government’s response to that suggestion?

The questioner specifically asked about a turnover tax on online trading. What is the Government’s response to that suggestion?

To ask the Chairman of Committees what was the total net cost of House of Lords catering and retail services in (1) 2009–10, (2) 2010–11, and (3) 2011–12; and what is that sum as a proportion of the resource budget of the House of Lords.[HL4529]

To ask the Chairman of Committees what was the total net cost of House of Lords catering and retail services in (1) 2009–10, (2) 2010–11, and (3) 2011–12; and what is that sum as a proportion of the resource budget of the House of Lords.[HL4529]

To ask the Chairman of Committees what are the end of year House of Lords catering and retail services outturn figures on (1) turnover, (2) profit, and (3) cost of subsidy, for (a) the Peers' Dining Room, (b) the Home Room, (c) the River Restaurant, (d) the Bishops' Bar, (e)...

To ask the Chairman of Committees what are the end of year House of Lords catering and retail services outturn figures on (1) turnover, (2) profit, and (3) cost of subsidy, for (a) the Peers' Dining Room, (b) the Home Room, (c) the River Restaurant, (d) the Bishops' Bar, (e)...

I shall be very brief. If a dog owner needs a licence, I cannot see why a retail tobacconist should not have one. I shall make one comment in one sentence—

I shall be very brief. If a dog owner needs a licence, I cannot see why a retail tobacconist should not have one. I shall make one comment in one sentence—

The noble Lord is pulling everybody’s leg.

The noble Lord is pulling everybody’s leg.

Can we establish that the clause does not say "have to", but "may", following consultation?

Can we establish that the clause does not say "have to", but "may", following consultation?

We are really out of knockabout territory on this issue. In my view, this is a very serious amendment because it requires greater transparency. I congratulate the noble Lord. I had originally intended to table something similar on Report, and I am pleased that he has helped us with his...

We are really out of knockabout territory on this issue. In my view, this is a very serious amendment because it requires greater transparency. I congratulate the noble Lord. I had originally intended to table something similar on Report, and I am pleased that he has helped us with his...

I think this is a cracking amendment. I hope that those who tabled it will move it on the Floor of the House on Report so the House has the opportunity to vote on it. This should be in the legislation. I am convinced it would have the support of...

I think this is a cracking amendment. I hope that those who tabled it will move it on the Floor of the House on Report so the House has the opportunity to vote on it. This should be in the legislation. I am convinced it would have the support of...

Yes, selling alcohol. My main point is that a single-coloured pack and a licensing system would cut back on smuggled products being sold in retail shops in the United Kingdom. Could my noble friend comment on that proposition?

Yes, selling alcohol. My main point is that a single-coloured pack and a licensing system would cut back on smuggled products being sold in retail shops in the United Kingdom. Could my noble friend comment on that proposition?

My adviser has corrected my statement, which was wrong. But I am sure that there is something for which we need a licence that is quite mundane.

My adviser has corrected my statement, which was wrong. But I am sure that there is something for which we need a licence that is quite mundane.

I shall when I have finished the sentence. A single-coloured pack for all tobacco manufacturers within a licensing system would stop the sale of smuggled products in retail shops.

I shall when I have finished the sentence. A single-coloured pack for all tobacco manufacturers within a licensing system would stop the sale of smuggled products in retail shops.

At the same time, they usually had a function going on somewhere in the Palace of Westminster to help people along with a drink or two.

At the same time, they usually had a function going on somewhere in the Palace of Westminster to help people along with a drink or two.

I cannot understand what my noble friend means by "under review". Surely, if proposed new subsection (2A) were inserted into the law, a person would know they were committing an offence if they walked into a shop and attempted to buy tobacco on behalf of an individual under the age...

I cannot understand what my noble friend means by "under review". Surely, if proposed new subsection (2A) were inserted into the law, a person would know they were committing an offence if they walked into a shop and attempted to buy tobacco on behalf of an individual under the age...

I wish I could convince my sister of that. She has had them and they have not worked. There are a lot of people out there who have found that they do not work. Maybe they do work but, again, where is the assessment; where is the leaflet which sets...

I wish I could convince my sister of that. She has had them and they have not worked. There are a lot of people out there who have found that they do not work. Maybe they do work but, again, where is the assessment; where is the leaflet which sets...

I shall speak to proposed new subsection (2) in Amendment 104 when we reach Amendment 105, because I think that there is a direct link between plain packaging and smuggling tobacco. I return to my experience in the early 1990s when I was trying to stop smoking. I wanted information...

I shall speak to proposed new subsection (2) in Amendment 104 when we reach Amendment 105, because I think that there is a direct link between plain packaging and smuggling tobacco. I return to my experience in the early 1990s when I was trying to stop smoking. I wanted information...

I want to argue a very different case, which has little to do with children and a lot more to do with adults and vending machines. I had my last cigarette 24 hours before I went into Saint Bartholomew's Hospital in London with a tumour on the lung in 1996....

I want to argue a very different case, which has little to do with children and a lot more to do with adults and vending machines. I had my last cigarette 24 hours before I went into Saint Bartholomew's Hospital in London with a tumour on the lung in 1996....