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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, on behalf of your Lordships’ House, I thank His Majesty the King for delivering the gracious Speech. I am grateful for the privilege of opening today’s debate on the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechCompete.25 Jul 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.24 May 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass. Time is short, and we have a busy agenda today, but I want to thank your Lordships’ House and the usual channels for ensuring…24 May 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillThat the Bill do now pass.24 May 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or speak in Committee. Unless,…24 May 2024HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earls, Lord Kinnoull and Lord Attlee. I am grateful to the noble Lord for introducing these amendments to the various sanctions…24 May 2024HANSARDArmed Forces: Land War ReadinessMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my registered interests. The House of Commons Defence Select Committee’s report earlier this year, exploring our readiness for war, was…20 May 2024HANSARDArmed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024My Lords, I remind the Committee of my entry in the register of interests, specifically my roles with the Royal Navy. I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction to…20 May 2024HANSARDArmed Forces: Land War ReadinessTo ask His Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of land war readiness of regular and reserve troops across the armed forces.20 May 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillI thank all noble Lords for their contributions today. I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Taylor of Bolton for raising the impact of this heartbreak on the whole family, not…17 May 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.17 May 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillMy Lords, I thank my honourable friend Chris Elmore, the Member for Ogmore, for guiding this Bill through the various stages in the other House. I put on record that I am…17 May 2024HANSARDMilitary Bases: AccommodationMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Tunnicliffe, and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.15 May 2024HANSARDMilitary Bases: AccommodationI remind your Lordships’ House of my registered interests. Last year, the Labour Party commissioned an independent review of military accommodation. The Kerslake review was…15 May 2024HANSARDUK Armed Forces in Middle EastMy Lords, I remind the House of my entry in the register of interests, specifically my association with the Royal Navy. Our service personnel are currently deployed in multiple…01 May 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingThat is page 20.25 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my registered interests, specifically my associations with the Royal Navy. As my friend, shadow Defence Secretary John Healey, said in…25 Apr 2024HANSARDChildcare EntitlementsMy Lords, the NAO report suggests that many of the issues and challenges that we have heard about this evening would have been mitigated if the Government had not cancelled the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Committee ReportMy Lords, I remind your Lordships’ House of my register of interests, specifically my association with the Royal Navy. I feel that I should start my contribution with an apology…19 Apr 2024