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HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentI hope the noble Lord has appreciated that I have said “co-operate” twice in the last 13 minutes. He is right; however, the first duty of government is to provide for our safety…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentThe noble Lord makes a very important point. Obviously, the 18-month delay is unfortunate, which is why we are trying to fix the court services going forward. With regard to the…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentI very much thank my noble friend for his question. Let me be clear about some of the interesting comments in terms of where the Opposition have been. When he was Foreign…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentI thank the noble Lord for his question. He is absolutely right that of course we would expect full prosecution of anybody who undertakes espionage against Members of your…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentMy Lords, the UK Government remain steadfast in their commitment to reducing the threat from foreign espionage targeting UK domestic institutions and continue to drive…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentThe noble Lord has consistently made these arguments. I confirm what has previously been said in your Lordships’ House: no decision has yet been made on specifying China on the…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentJust for the noble Lord, I will read from my pack: “The Government knows that China poses a series of threats to UK national security. We have seen Chinese espionage and…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentI would not necessarily use the word “enemy”, as we have discussed in response to earlier questions. It is clear that there are areas in which we need to both compete and…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentThe noble Lord raises an important point, which I hope will be discussed this afternoon in the other place, so we can have a conversation about it later this week.13 Oct 2025HANSARDChinese Espionage: ParliamentMy noble friend raises an interesting point, which has been discussed many times in your Lordships’ House, about the role of Chinese investment in our country. The reality is that…13 Oct 2025HANSARDSanitary and Phytosanitary MeasuresWe will hear from the Cross Benches.04 Sept 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before the noble Lord, Lord Mott, commences proceedings on his QSD, I want to highlight the two-minute Back-Bench advisory time to colleagues participating. I appreciate…03 Sept 2025HANSARDCivil Service: InternsThe refocused Civil Service summer internship scheme will give talented undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds the opportunity to see what a career in the Civil…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am advised that it is unusual—very unusual. Could the noble Lord keep his contributions exceptionally brief? Many other noble Lords intervened on the Minister at the pertinent…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I am sorry, but I do not think this is in order. We have heard from the Minister, and now it is for the person who moved their amendment—02 Sept 2025HANSARDCivil Service: InternsThe noble Baroness will not be at all surprised that I believe this to be appropriate, fair and open. She raises a crucial point at the heart of this issue: it is not about…02 Sept 2025HANSARDCivil Service: InternsI thank the noble Baroness for her question and for her work in this area. She will be aware that the fast-track internship programme started in 2000 and has had many different…02 Sept 2025HANSARDCivil Service: InternsThe noble Lord raises a very good point. That is exactly what we are trying to do. Many Members of your Lordships’ House have had extraordinary opportunities. I am the first one…02 Sept 2025HANSARDCivil Service: InternsThe noble Lord makes a very interesting point and one that I will reflect on and go back to officials to discuss. As someone who used to represent the electricians and engineering…02 Sept 2025HANSARDCivil Service: InternsThe noble Baroness gets to the nub of why we have decided to change it. This is about making sure that the people who serve our country reflect our country, based on merit, talent…02 Sept 2025