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HANSARDForeign Interference in UK Democratic ProcessesMy Lords, the news of Russian state actors behind the arson attacks at sites linked to the Prime Minister is, as other noble Lords have pointed out, extremely concerning.…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDLord Mandelson Humble AddressMy Lords, given the miraculous emergence of the Darren Jones texts, can the Minister give assurances that there are no other withheld ministerial communications that will emerge?…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCabinet Manual: Guidelines for Government FormationMy Lords, the Cabinet Manual , or possibly more correctly, the Cabinet Office manual, is not a written constitution, nor is it binding on Ministers. The Government intend to…03 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseMy Lords, this scandal began with the Prime Minister’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as His Majesty’s ambassador to Washington. Mandelson is a man whose relationship with…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDevolved Public Services: FundingMy Lords, the outcome of the recent Welsh elections should worry unionists across this House, but the Government’s much-vaunted Council of the Nations and Regions last met over a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressMy Lords, what the ISC has said today is profoundly troubling. Materials must not be redacted and withheld from Parliament in contravention of the humble Address. The ISC has a…19 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer made her first speech in that office on 8 July 2024, she said that, by growing the economy, the Government could “rebuild Britain…14 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for agreeing to take questions on yesterday’s Statement. The Falklands War was won in less than 12 weeks. This Government, however, cannot piece…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPension SchemesMy Lords, I declare my interest as a former special adviser and future recipient— I hope in the long-distant future—of a civil service pension. At the heart of this issue are…28 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I begin, as I have previously, by welcoming the progress made by the Infected Blood Compensation Authority and the Government in delivering payments. I commend the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this order. As she has set out, it is a sensible and largely technical measure that would bring the law on ministerial and…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSingle-sex Spaces: Equality and Human Rights Commission GuidanceMy Lords, despite the love of the Civil Service words of “moving at pace”, many of us have had experience of government acting a little more slowly than we would like. To take a…14 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, in discussing this matter we must, as always, keep Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and their families at the forefront of our minds. I pay tribute to the brave women and girls…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseMy Lords, does the Minister accept that it is wholly unacceptable for the taxpayer to be picking up the full cost of this scandal while Fujitsu, whose systems were at the heart of…17 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Public Servants: International SecondmentsMy Lords, as the Infected Blood and Grenfell Tower inquiries made clear, having a Civil Service Code is one thing but ensuring that it is properly followed is quite another. Can…16 Mar 2026HANSARDIranian State-sponsored Cyber Attacks: Mitigation and PreparationMy Lords, the National Audit Office recently examined the cyber threat facing the UK Government and reached some deeply concerning conclusions. It found that 58 critical…11 Mar 2026HANSARDProcurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is the “Baroness Anderson and Baroness Finn show” again, I am afraid. We welcome these regulations. Section 70 of the Procurement Act 2023, introduced by the previous…09 Mar 2026HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations and for clearly setting out their purpose. As she explained, these regulations amend the Procurement Act 2023 to…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSecurity UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating this important statement, and I congratulate her very much on her recent and well-deserved promotion. I look forward to continuing our…04 Mar 2026HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I welcome this opportunity to debate the European Affairs Committee’s report on resetting the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union. I thank the noble…26 Feb 2026