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HANSARDDigital and Technology Policy: National SovereigntyMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for securing this debate and for a powerful and incisive introduction which rightly identified that what we are talking about…23 Jul 2026HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human Rights and Political SituationMy Lords, I am sure I am not the only Member of your Lordships’ House whose inbox has been filled by a significant number of cries of great concern about what is happening in…23 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung People: Gambling HarmMy Lords, in following the noble Lord, Lord Herbert, I put on the record that the Green Party very much supports the affordability checks that the Government are planning to…23 Jul 2026HANSARDCreative Industries: QualificationsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, for securing this very well patronised debate, our last debate before Recess. It was pointed out in the last debate that I am…23 Jul 2026HANSARDGreater Cambridge Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the case for the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. Unavoidably, it sounded like something out of the 1970s, rather than…22 Jul 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and all the speakers in this debate thus far. I continue where she left off, taking a moment to look at…22 Jul 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Davies, and to join the, I am sure, widespread view around the House in welcoming the continuing presence of the…22 Jul 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026If Hansard did not catch that, the comment from the Opposition Front Bench was, “What is new?” I begin by making a very simple point. The way in which the outcomes of the reviews…22 Jul 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Does the noble Baroness acknowledge that we should look at our society and ask why we might be suffering from higher levels of those conditions, and why people are not able to…22 Jul 2026HANSARDNatural England: Gamebird Release LicensingI am sure that the Minister will recall the report of September last year from the coalition of wildlife organisations which noted how wildlife habitats around England are…21 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationMy Lords, I declare my position as vice-president of the Local Government Association and of the NALC. The Green Party shares many of the concerns expressed from the Front…21 Jul 2026HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingMy Lords, my question follows on from that of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. I stress that I am asking not for any operational information but for a general…20 Jul 2026HANSARDFuture Capability of the Armed ForcesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, for securing this debate. The level of engagement on a Thursday afternoon shows the interest in your Lordships’ House. The debate…16 Jul 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I will come back to her points about digital sovereignty. I also thank the Minister for introducing…14 Jul 2026HANSARDThe Space Economy (UK Engagement with Space Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ashton of Upholland, and the whole committee for this extremely enthusiastic report. I suspect I will be taking a different perspective…09 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Readiness BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft. I was listening to her speaking about the 89 lines of the risk register. I am perhaps inspired by…09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyMy Lords, I will follow on from the question of the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, about our diplomatic capabilities and technical capabilities, which we have always contributed…09 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and everyone who has taken part in this interesting and informative debate. We have engaged with some interesting and broad issues.…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord, the Whip. I am not rehashing; I am engaging with the contributions.08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]I was speaking for about a minute and a half before the noble Lord interrupted me. I think three minutes might count as short, and I have two short points to make. The first, as I…08 Jul 2026