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HANSARDSingle-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 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressMy Lords, I thank the Leader of the House and Lord Privy Seal for the opportunity to respond to this Statement. We are three weeks on from the Motion passed in the other place for…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewMy Lords, the Prime Minister promised to clean up politics, yet we have had the Cabinet Office investigating one of its own Ministers before belatedly referring the matter to the…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pensions: CapitaMy Lords, whatever the failings of the contractor, the agreement will contain options for the contractee, but those potential remedies are only effective if the contracting…05 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesMy Lords, over the 34 years since Peter Mandelson was elected to Parliament, he has been disgraced and rehabilitated by successive Labour leaders. The Prime Minister brought him…05 Feb 2026HANSARDThink Tanks: FundingMy Lords, think tanks plays an important role in advancing democratic engagement by developing ideas and policy. There is currently no legal requirement for them to disclose their…04 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Customs UnionMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Gill, and the noble Lords, Lord Docherty of Milngavie, Lord Pitt-Watson and Lord Doyle, on their maiden speeches…29 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Trust in National PoliticsMy Lords, trust is something a Government must earn. It is built on honesty, transparency and consistency, all of which are essential if we are to begin restoring public…29 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy Lords, the Government’s decision to approve planning permission for a new Chinese embassy at the Royal Mint Court site is profoundly troubling. We should be clear about the…26 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital IDMy Lords, following yet another U-turn from this Government, I—and, I am sure, other noble Lords—have a number of questions. First, can the Minister tell the House the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Inquiries: CostsMy Lords, some of the most serious matters considered by public inquiries inevitably touch on the actions or knowledge of the intelligence and security agencies. Can the Minister…19 Jan 2026HANSARDExercise Pegasus 2025My Lords, we welcome the scale and ambition of Exercise Pegasus. Simulating crisis events in this way is clearly vital if we are to strengthen national resilience and avoid the…15 Jan 2026