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HANSARDRailways BillMy Lords, following on from my noble friend’s point, can my noble friend the Minister confirm that any Member of this House can attend Grand Committee, and that it is recorded and…13 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyMy Lords, could my noble friend the Minister expand on what the Government are doing regarding working with international partners to rebuild confidence ahead of any future…09 Jul 2026HANSARDContemporary Cultural BoycottsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, for bringing forward this important debate. The Freedom in the Arts report raises important questions about artistic…09 Jul 2026HANSARDUnpaid CarersMy Lords, my noble friend will know that many young carers take on significant caring responsibilities at an early age. What further action are the Government taking to identify…08 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I fear that Amendment 172C strays beyond the purpose of the Bill, which is concerned with improving the regulation of financial services and markets. It is not, in my…08 Jul 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford. I take this opportunity to thank all those who serve and have served, and their families. This Bill…06 Jul 2026HANSARDLive MusicMy Lords, I welcome this debate and I thank my noble friend Lord Brennan of Canton for bringing it forward today. I imagine many of us in this Chamber can still remember our first…02 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to add to this briefly. I have been sitting and listening to what has been said, and the one thing I have not heard about is working and liaising with local…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for giving way. I mention local government because they are part of that grass-roots nexus for local people. They are the ones to whom our local grass-roots…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Verma. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The first duty of any Government is to ensure the safety and…23 Jun 2026HANSARDJo Cox Civility CommissionMy Lords, Jo Cox will always be remembered for the belief that we “have far more in common than that which divides us”.—[ Official Report , Commons, 3/6/15; col. 675.] In today’s…18 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, when we speak about autism and—to expand the debate today—neurodivergence, we are speaking about people with their own strengths, challenges, perspectives and ways of…10 Jun 2026HANSARDCommercial Payments Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the Commercial Payments Bill. It has been extremely interesting to hear the various points made by noble Lords, in…09 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I thank the noble Baroness for giving way. Is she advocating for Great British Railways to unite the railway companies so that it is all under one umbrella?03 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, the United Kingdom has a proud record of hosting major international sporting events, from the Olympic and Paralympic Games to European championships and world…03 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill recognises a simple reality: aviation has changed significantly over recent decades, as many noble Lords have mentioned, and our regulatory framework must…02 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, modern transport infrastructure is not simply about moving people from A to B. It is about economic growth, productivity, housing delivery, social mobility and national…20 May 2026HANSARDBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeMy Lords, while the scheme supports energy-intensive sectors, can my noble friend the Minister set out how it will strengthen the competitiveness of our manufacturing base while…22 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryMy Lords, as we approach this significant anniversary, can my noble friend the Minister update the House on the progress in delivering the Windrush compensation scheme? What is…14 Apr 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill, a piece of legislation that carries with it profound responsibility, as my noble friend…14 Apr 2026