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HANSARDInfrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025.08 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageI thank the noble Baroness for her questions. I join her in thanking the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy for its scrutiny and its work in shining some…08 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageI thank the noble Baroness for her work as a member of the committee. I make it clear that we keep all legislation and its effectiveness under review, and we will continue to do…08 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageI put on record my thanks to the Deputy National Security Adviser. He is an exemplary professional and has provided evidence in line with government policy of the time and…08 Dec 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.08 Dec 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, the purpose of this statutory instrument is to implement the procurement chapter commitments of the UK-Iraq partnership and co-operation agreement and the UK-Kazakhstan…08 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageMy Lords, I usually practise for left-field questions but I was not ready for that one. I thank my noble friend for his question and I will reflect on what he says, but let us be…08 Dec 2025HANSARDInfrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025My Lords, I thank both noble Baronesses for their valuable, if a little cheeky, contributions to the debate this afternoon. This order provides for a number of consequential…08 Dec 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeI completely agree with the noble Lord. That is why we have given more power and authority to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, who can now undertake their own…26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeI thank my noble friend for his question. Obviously, we are in the process of ensuring that it is fully staffed and set up. I will write to him with the timescale.26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, there is a system in place. The Commissioner for Public Appointments undertook a report to find out what has happened in this case and found that the Secretary of State…26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeI could not agree more with the noble Viscount. Everybody in your Lordships’ House, whether they hold ministerial office or not, has a responsibility to help us rebuild trust in…26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeI thank my noble friend for his question. I seem to remember that, when the previous Government were in government and since, they have accepted donations from supporters. It…26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeI thank the noble Lord for bringing my attention to the report; I look forward to reading it. He will not be surprised that, on Budget Day, I have yet to reflect on the report,…26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his question. Given the fact that this was discussed previously both in your Lordships’ House and in the other place, he will be very aware…26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, I thank my noble friend. He is right; I sat through many hours of discussion on the appointment of the football regulator and the legislation which passed through your…26 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeMy Lords, I have known the Speaker of another place since I was born. While I always appreciate the words of Mr Speaker, in this instance I remind noble Lords, from across all…26 Nov 2025HANSARDWales: Further DevolutionMy Lords, I used to represent Stoke-on-Trent. The noble Lord will find that the Barnett formula ensures that the people of Wales receive 20% per capita more than my former…25 Nov 2025HANSARDWales: Further DevolutionThe noble Baroness will not be surprised at all to hear that I disagree with both her assessment and her request that we devolve policing to Wales. The announcement last week on…25 Nov 2025HANSARDWales: Further DevolutionAs the noble Baroness outlined, the UK Government and the Welsh Government have agreed to work together to consider options for the governance and funding of youth justice…25 Nov 2025