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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I join the chorus in thanking the most reverend Primate for an excellent and timely debate and a brilliant speech. It is also always a pleasure to follow my noble friend…05 Jun 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy congratulations to those who have made the wonderful maiden speeches I have heard today. I give them a warm welcome to the House—especially those from the back room, like…06 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Swire. I also congratulate my noble friend Lord Elliott on securing the debate today. We meet at an unsettling…13 Nov 2025HANSARDAI and Creative Technologies (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I echo others in welcoming the noble Lords, Lord Massey and Lord Evans, to the House and congratulate them both on their excellent maiden speeches this morning. I…13 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, like other noble Lords, I congratulate the chair and members of the committee on this thoughtful and timely report. Although it is ostensibly about Ukraine, it focuses,…06 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I pay tribute to the sacrifices that the people of Ukraine have made and continue to make for their freedoms since the invasion over two and a half years ago. I find…25 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his work. I also thank the Foreign Secretary, who is in Israel today. Does the Minister not agree that the recent, very worrying escalation by…17 Apr 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, 2024 is turning out to be every bit as challenging and volatile as expected. Of the three most pressing geopolitical issues of the day—Ukraine, the Middle East and…05 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, following a bleak winter stalemate, we have arrived at a grim second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With Putin’s imminent re-election and troops…29 Feb 2024HANSARDDeath of Alexei NavalnyMy Lords, I want to join others in expressing my dismay and deep sadness at the death of Alexei Navalny. We thank him for his courage, for the hope that he planted and for the…19 Feb 2024HANSARDWar in UkraineMy Lords, we witnessed Putin in China last weekend, a guest of honour at the Chinese celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the belt and road initiative. He noted that they…25 Oct 2023HANSARDSituation in Russia and Ukraine Recovery ConferenceMy Lords, I welcome the recovery conference and congratulate the Government on it. One thing we can do to help Ukrainians right now is ensure that there is not a lost generation…26 Jun 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I join others in welcoming my noble friend Lady Lampard to the House and congratulating her on an excellent speech. Last time I spoke in this debate, I focused on the…10 Mar 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, finally, the long-awaited Online Safety Bill arrives. The noise preceding it has been deafening. It is noise that we should be proud of because it is the sound of a…01 Feb 2023HANSARDUNCLOS: The Law of the Sea in the 21st Century (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)Last year, our committee decided to put together its considerable brain power and powers of persuasion to seek the wisdom either of experts on the law of the sea or of those who…28 Nov 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, we gather today against the bleak backdrop of a horrifying war in Europe—a war that has already claimed the lives and livelihoods of so many Ukrainians, shown us the…18 May 2022HANSARDMinister for the OceansRising sea levels are a national security issue as well. They threaten the boundaries of countries, as well as countries full stop. If we are to avoid the wild west on the wild…16 Mar 2022HANSARDAfghanistan (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)It is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton. He asked many important questions and I look forward to hearing what the Minister has to say later. Like others, I welcome…24 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine and Russia: Military DevelopmentsMy Lords—08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMy Lords, only 2% of people in low-income countries have received vaccines—woefully short of what is needed if we are to put this behind us. I echo the point made by the noble…29 Nov 2021