Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial effect of the decision of examination bodies in England to allow predicted grades as a basis for students’ applications on universities and the higher education sector.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the future of the aerospace sector in the UK.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 on the NHS.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with UK trade partners about protecting International Labour Organisation standards in future trade agreements.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in negotiating free trade deals.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with representatives of the higher education sector in (1) Northern Ireland, (2) Wales, (3) England, and (4) Scotland.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with UK trade partners about maintaining environmental protection standards in trade agreements.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they take to ensure that all arms and equipment licensed for export from the UK meet the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with UK trade partners about inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prepare for a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections during the winter.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what cross-Government planning is taking place in preparation for a potential second wave of COVID-19.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to maximise the take up of the influenza vaccine this year.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and with whom, about preparation for any further local lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to help tackle the disproportionate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on BAME communities.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with each NHS trust in England about the implementation of the recommendations of Public Health England’s review Beyond the data: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups, published...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of easing COVID-19-related restrictions in England on those who are (1) ill, and (2) disabled.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had, and with whom, about the effect of the withdrawal of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on those with protected characteristics.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what cross-Government discussions they have had about implementing the recommendations of Exercise Cygnus.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure an adequate supply of personal protective equipment for health, social care and other key workers to prepare for any second wave of COVID-19.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality of (1) masks, and (2) respirators, distributed to workers in health and social care settings since March from the stockpile established under the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness...