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173 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDOnline Hate SpeechTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of online hate speech.16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDOnline Hate SpeechMy Lords, last month, X gave assurances to Ofcom, which were accepted, that it was taking steps to address illegal hate and harm on its platform. In light of the recent violence…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sMy Lords, I warmly welcome yesterday’s announcement of a social media ban. It will make a material difference to the future of many children and young people in our country and is…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDMisinformation: Social Market Foundation ReportMy Lords, new analysis from the Social Market Foundation has found that more than one in four news-related posts on X are misinformation, and this proportion is rising sharply…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMisinformation: Social Market Foundation ReportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Social Market Foundation report No news is bad news: The hidden threat of unchecked local misinformation ,…11 Jun 2026HANSARDSovereign AI FundMy Lords, France, Germany, South Korea, Switzerland, Singapore, Canada and Ukraine are all investing in their own sovereign AI models, for a variety of reasons, including data…01 Jun 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, and a privilege to have been here today to listen to the contributions so far in this…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, and a privilege to have been here today to listen to the contributions so far in this…18 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am dismayed at the decision to spend some time today on process instead of continuing to consider the raft of outstanding issues that we otherwise would have…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy point is that the change to the Bill was introduced after 62 hours. No evidence was taken on the new process. On Report, of the 77 amendments tabled by Members other than the…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillForgive me; I am unclear exactly what the noble Lord is referring to. I can tell the House, for clarity and for the record, that only one vote was taken at the Select Committee of…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillForgive me, but I have seen that letter about amendments that would be forthcoming and looked at it very closely. There was a letter that said, for example, that my noble and…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI can reiterate only what I said in previous meetings about having specifics. I do not know which, if any, of the 1,000 amendments—some of which were tabled just the night before…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillBefore my noble friend sits down, I say that I have been accused of dishonesty in my representations. I will just repeat what I said. I was very clear that, while the overwhelming…24 Apr 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords—24 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the results of the recent survey by the NASUWT on masculinity and misogyny in schools.15 Apr 2026HANSARDMasculinity and Misogyny in SchoolsMy Lords, the NASUWT survey indicates that misogyny is on the rise among our young people. Some 23% of female teachers have experienced misogyny in our classrooms; this figure has…15 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of developments in artificial intelligence on current levels of employment.13 Apr 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on EmploymentMy Lords, we already know there is a growing challenge in the graduate job market exacerbated by AI, as we have recently discussed in your Lordships’ House. A study by King’s…13 Apr 2026