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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWould it help the noble Lord if I were to indicate that if and when I bring this amendment back on Report I intend to make it clearer that it is in respect of current proscribed…27 Jan 2026HANSARDUniformed youth groups: Promoting Skills and Resilience in Young PeopleMy Lords, as a former Brownie, Guide and Guide leader, I absolutely agree with all that has been said about the worth of belonging to uniformed organisations, particularly in…26 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to this group, in particular to Amendment 372 from the Government, and Amendment 380, to which I have added my name. Before I speak to those, on…13 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, when I first started to ask questions about the treaty in this place, I asked about the trust fund. I am sure the Minister will remember that question because, in her…12 Jan 2026HANSARDAI Systems: RisksMy Lords, I also want to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Fairfax of Cameron, on securing this question for short debate on such a timely issue. AI is an incredible development…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaMy Lords, I welcome the Minister back to her usual position this week—I know it has been a long week, and it is only Wednesday—and I very much welcome the update on a wide range…07 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and RetentionMy Lords, as the Minister will know, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner was a creation of New Decade, New Approach , which brought the Government of Northern Ireland back…06 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, my Amendment 32 would require a referendum of the Chagossian people, which we have heard about already, before any transfer of sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillOn what the noble Lord has said, surely limited self-determination is better than no self-determination, which is what is being put forward by the Government. Surely he must be…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I beg to move.05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill05 Jan 2026HANSARDPreschool Children: Digital TechnologyMy Lords, as it is Christmas, parents are looking at all the available toys. One area that concerns me is the use of AI now in toys for very young children. Do the Government have…18 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Social MediaMy Lords, I absolutely agree with the Minister’s point of view that everything needs to be evidence-based. But can I suggest to the Minister that, when she looks at social media…10 Dec 2025HANSARDMobile Phone and Broadband PricesMy Lords, I urge the Minister to look at the experience of Northern Ireland because, under the confidence and supply agreement signed with the then Conservative Government,…09 Dec 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI will speak to my Amendment 81J on behalf of all those who have written to me, urging the House of Lords to look again at the security implications of the Bill. My amendment…25 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI very much appreciate the Minister’s commitment to do that, because this is such a hurtful thing. Sometimes, those of an Irish republican disposition will say that I am not…25 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, in this group I will speak to my Amendments 20A, 50A and 81A. I also strongly support Amendment 55 in the name of my noble friend Lord Weir of Ballyholme. As the…25 Nov 2025HANSARDChild Grooming Victims: Compensation AwardsGiven the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, surely a very specific compensation scheme would deal with those issues. I suggest to the Minister that she looks…20 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I think Article 6, “Resettlement of Chagossians”, is the most misnamed article in this treaty. It tells us that, “Mauritius is free to implement a programme of…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI note that, in the supplementary Marshalled List of amendments, the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, has two amendments which pertain to the environment. It would be much better if…18 Nov 2025