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HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanThe noble Lord makes an important point about the role of special constables and all volunteers in our community and the work that they do to keep us safe on a regular basis.…10 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanThe noble Baroness raises a very important point. I will make sure that the relevant departments have heard her and will communicate directly with her.10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsThe noble Lord is right: we are trying to fix a problem that, yet again, we were left by the previous Government. The European Union is clear that the TCA cannot be reopened in…10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsI wish the noble Lord had had that conversation with the previous Government, but he is right. I have been to the Falkland Islands—I went in 2018—and it is an incredibly important…10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsI will take it away, but I promise I will also come back.10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsThe noble Earl raises an important point. Obviously, as part of the EU reset, our bilateral relationships with European Union members are key. The noble Earl is right about the…10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsThe noble Lord raises an interesting point, and I will make sure that the negotiators are aware of it.10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsMy Lords, I live in Stoke-on-Trent, and I campaigned for remain in a 72% leave constituency. There are some elections I was definitely never destined to win. My noble friend will…10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsYes, there is no room for questioning British sovereignty with regard to the Falkland Islands.10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsI thank the noble Lord for his question. He is right on the importance to the Falkland Islands economy; it is key. Over 90% of their fishing exports are sold to the European…10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsMy Lords, it is a stretch to go from fishing to agriculture, but I am more than up for the challenge. A thriving agriculture sector underpins our food security and supports the…10 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanThe noble Baroness makes an important point. The only issue that I would challenge her on is that cyber could affect everybody; we just saw what happened with Marks & Spencer, for…10 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanI thank my noble friend for both the work he has done for decades in this area and his expertise, and also for raising an incredibly important point. Our general security…10 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanMy noble friend makes a very important point. Sometimes it is easy to separate our online and our offline worlds. With the issue of misinformation and the cyber threats we…10 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanAt this point I have to declare my status as honorary captain in the Royal Navy—I am very proud of it. The noble Lord is absolutely right that we have, all too often, looked to…10 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Finn, and noble Earl, Lord Russell, for their comments and broad support for the Government’s actions. Before I continue, I want to pay…10 Jul 2025HANSARDFalkland Islands: Fisheries Exports TariffsI thought that I had done so well with regards to agriculture, and now I have Chagos and fishing. I genuinely am not aware of the fishing rights around the Chagos Islands, but I…10 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanI am very aware of the noble Lord’s interest. He is absolutely right that we have, too often, relied on our military to fix holes. One of the things I should have said in response…10 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWith Parliament. I am glad to be able to assist, even at this hour. I turn to the points made by the noble Earl, Lord Devon. The noble Earl has raised an important point that was…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, from Devon to Dundee: as we approach Recess, it suggests a delightful holiday we may all want to consider. Both amendments in this group seek, in different ways, to…09 Jul 2025