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HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyMy Lords, I warmly welcome this Statement, with its intent to create British jobs across the UK and make defence an engine for economic growth. I especially like—this will come as…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEuropean Framework Programme 10My Lords, in relation to industry, in the Minister’s first substantive Answer, he said that industry did not have the same percentage as academia. How can Government work with…04 Sept 2025HANSARDRepublic of Ireland: Defence Co-operationMy Lords, I refer to the register and declare my interest as chair of a precision engineering company in Northern Ireland. In Policy Exchange’s excellent paper Closing the Back…03 Sept 2025HANSARDCasement Park: Spending ReviewMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her acknowledgement of the absolutely horrific tragedy this morning in my neighbouring village of Maguiresbridge, which is in my former…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsMy Lords, are His Majesty’s Government at all concerned about the diversion of interpretation of ECHR rights between the courts in Northern Ireland the rest of the United…17 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMy Lords, is it not the case that the right to visit is in the hands of the Mauritian Government, as is the trust fund that has been set up, which is capitalised by the United…03 Jul 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthMy Lords, I very much welcome the Statement on connectivity across England, and I welcome the noble Lord’s commentary in relation to the spending review next week, particularly in…05 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryMy Lords, I support the question from the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, and point out to the Minister that there are national security issues that remain the purview of our…21 May 2025HANSARDE-scooters: InsuranceMy Lords, the noble Baroness is quite correct to ask the Question about illegal e-scooters, but, likewise, cyclists, who seem to have an ever-expanding space on our roads, do not…14 May 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: Impact on Rural BusinessesMy Lords, the nature of farming across the UK varies greatly. For example, in Northern Ireland the size of family farms is smaller but the price of land is a lot higher per acre.…01 May 2025HANSARDAI: Cross-sector LegislationMy Lords—29 Apr 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure, privilege and honour to follow the noble and learned Baroness, and I agree with everything that she has had to say in her remarks this afternoon. I…01 Apr 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Berger, on her excellent maiden speech, and I wish her well. I very much look forward to the remaining maiden speeches to come.…27 Mar 2025HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025Can the noble Baroness share her views on the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee’s assessment of this? When Mr Allister from another place raised the issue of consultation,…26 Mar 2025HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025Before the noble Lord sits down, will he reflect on the fact that things could move along better if there were more genuine openness on consultation? He knows the democratic…26 Mar 2025HANSARDFuture Defence CapabilityMy Lords, I very much welcome the announcement by the Minister’s right honourable friend the Chancellor today around a new defence growth board, which she says will maximise the…26 Mar 2025HANSARDUS Tariffs on EU GoodsMy Lords, I refer to my interest as chair of InterTrade UK. Paragraph 47 of Safeguarding the Union says that the United Kingdom is not just a political union but an economic…18 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsMy Lords, I welcome the noble and learned Baroness to her place. I of course welcome all and any bodies that bring the different parts of the United Kingdom together for a…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Diversity of Political CandidatesMy Lords, before International Women’s Day this weekend, it is important that we reflect on this issue. I ask the Minister whether there is a need to engage with political parties…05 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: BBC CoverageMy Lords, given the very serious allegations of systemic anti-Semitism and bias, does the Minister agree with me that there is a need to look at the BBC’s complaints process? When…04 Mar 2025