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10 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, I wish to commend this report, in particular its emphasis on the importance of the principle of “nothing about us without us”, as referenced by my noble friend Lady…10 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Defence CapabilityMy Lords, following on from my noble friend’s point about the national conversation, only last week I was briefed on research showing that senior military leaders and the heads of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAI Regulation BillI, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for this debate and for my first opportunity to speak in Grand Committee. I want to dwell on two connected examples that demonstrate…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I wish to speak specifically to the measures in the Bill to support airspace modernisation and aimed at delegating aviation safety and operations rule-making to the CAA.…02 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Houghton, mentioned his due humility to those more senior than him in this House. I am but an infant in comparison, so I address your…21 May 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingMy Lords, on Tuesday, my noble friend the Minister called on all sides of the House to come together to deal with the threats we face. However, my noble friend Lord Robertson this…16 Apr 2026HANSARDAtlantic Undersea Cables: Russian Subsurface OperationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the Armed Forces in deterring Russian sub-surface operations threatening Atlantic undersea cables.14 Apr 2026HANSARDAtlantic Undersea Cables: Russian Subsurface OperationsDoes my noble friend the Minister agree that taking a more overt approach to highlighting Russian aggression is necessary to send a message that attempts to attack critical…14 Apr 2026HANSARDUK Homeland DefenceMy Lords, I would argue that societal resilience is very much part of a country’s aura—how it comes across to its adversaries and how it is perceived—and that adds to our…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillMy Lords, I thank you for the opportunity to make my maiden speech in this important debate on this universal credit Bill and the removal of the two-child benefit limit. This…12 Mar 2026