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HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in…21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in…19 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in…18 May 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeKing’s SpeechDebate (3rd Day)Principal topics for debate: Justice, home affairs and the union3.23 pmMoved on Wednesday 13 May by That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMoved on Wednesday 13 May by That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in…14 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I have been asked not to be too controversial today as I might “spook the markets”. I cannot remember whether the Chief Whip said the gilt market, the bond market or the…13 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat an humble Address be presented to His Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in…13 May 2026HANSARDThink Tanks: FundingMy Lords, do the reforms the Government have coming down the line cover the structure and scale of think tanks? One might call itself the “worldwide progressive institute” and you…04 Feb 2026HANSARDOverseas Musicians Touring in the UKMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that it is vital, as we have heard, that costs for British artists touring in the EU are reduced urgently? I welcome his view on…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, in a House packed to the gunwales with legal, medical and moral experts, it feels almost impertinent to intervene. However, along with many noble Lords, I have…19 Sept 2025HANSARDNational Accident Prevention StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to create a national accident prevention strategy, as set out in the report by the Royal Society for the Prevention of…17 Jul 2025HANSARDNational Accident Prevention StrategyI begin by thanking noble Lords for taking part this afternoon. It is really appreciated. I was recently asked to be a vice-president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of…17 Jul 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos ArchipelagoMy Lords, I congratulate the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, on a fine and exhilarating maiden speech. She was my MP until regime change last year, so I…30 Jun 2025HANSARDRetail Crime: EffectsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Hannett for introducing this vital debate. There can surely be no doubt that the scale of shop theft in the United Kingdom represents a…05 Dec 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 31, 85, 97, 98 and 109, all on enforcement issues. Amendment 31 in my name and Amendment 98 in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Foster…27 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]25 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving Amendment 12 in my name and those of the noble Earl, Lord Lindsay, and the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, I also support the amendment from the noble Lord,…25 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister and the noble Lords, Lord Sharpe and Lord Foster, who have contributed to this short but useful debate. I will not repeat the valid…25 Nov 2024