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HANSARDWalesThe Minister speaks of respect and delivery and the advantage of having a Labour Government in both Westminster and the Senedd. Far from being hostile, the last Government…26 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsMy Lords, as the Government’s Great British Energy Bill enters Committee in the coming weeks, can the Minister confirm whether this will include the deployment of solar panels as…25 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyI too remember the Aberfan disaster, and my own childhood worries that the completely blameless hill behind my Welsh primary school might collapse on to my school one day, so I…20 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for so ably introducing this debate on a Bill which relates to one of the most critical issues this…18 Nov 2024HANSARDDrax Power Limited: Ofgem InvestigationNoble Lords will remember the “Panorama” exposé of the illegal sourcing of wood pellets from Canadian forests, a charge vigorously denied at the time by Drax. Our Conservative…11 Nov 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice System: CapacitySpeaking as a former magistrate who worked in a young offender institution, I can say that short sentences clearly do not work. To go back to the point made by the noble Lord,…22 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS: Independent InvestigationMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests as a trustee of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The report of the noble Lord, Lord Darzi, discusses oncology…08 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS: Breast Screening ProgrammeI also begin by paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, for her excellent work with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and more recently with Breast Cancer Now. Can the…03 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I turn back to energy and of course nuclear power in particular. I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests as an adviser to Terrestrial Energy, a…18 Jul 2024HANSARDUniversities: Financial SustainabilityIn light of the recent report from the Migration Advisory Committee—itself no pushover—can my noble friend reassure us that the Government will allow recent changes to…21 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI support all three amendments in this group, particularly Amendment 54 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, and agree with almost all that has been said already. I…20 May 2024HANSARDMedical Student PlacesMy Lords, despite the myriad problems faced by the Betsi Cadwaladr health department in north-west Wales, perhaps my noble friend would join me in congratulating Bangor University…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSteel: Port TalbotMy Lords, I agree with all previous speakers that it would be an utter tragedy for steel-making to disappear from Port Talbot. However, does my noble friend agree that the only…15 Apr 2024HANSARDChildren’s Cancer ServicesI thank my noble friend the Minister for his Answer and draw attention to my entry in the register of interests. This is an extraordinary act of self-harm. NHS England, in a…20 Mar 2024HANSARDChildren’s Cancer ServicesTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether a fully funded delivery plan has been agreed in relation to NHS England’s proposal to relocate children’s cancer services away from The…20 Mar 2024HANSARDAdvanced Modular Reactors: Criticality TestsMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on the acquisition of Wylfa, which is hugely significant for both the generation of nuclear power and the people of north-west Wales. But…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAnaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024My Lords, I will speak very briefly in favour of these regulations. I am absolutely in favour of any way in which we can leverage the ability of our doctors to concentrate on what…26 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: Gender-questioning ChildrenMy Lords, will the Minister join me in condemning Mermaids’ practice of going into primary school reception classes and suggesting to four year-olds—including my own…22 Feb 2024HANSARDRecycled PlasticsMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister will be aware that Wales led the way in introducing a charge for single-use plastic bags. It was so successful that it was followed in short…13 Feb 2024HANSARDS4CMy Lords, this may seem quite a niche subject for some Members of your Lordships’ House, but on behalf of those of us in the Welsh diaspora who use S4C as a Welsh learning…08 Feb 2024