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HANSARDDigital and Technology Policy: National SovereigntyMy Lords, my congratulations and gratitude go to the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for securing this debate. Though it feels like we have an almost weekly debate in your Lordships’…23 Jul 2026HANSARDCreative Industries: QualificationsMy Lords, I join the chorus and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, for securing this debate. I associate myself with the comments she made. It is an honour to follow the noble…23 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageMy Lords, the UK’s AI Security Institute does evaluate frontier models, but it lacks pre-market enforcement powers to block software releases. Pre-market enforcement would force…20 Jul 2026HANSARDEarly Release Prisoners: Preventing Homelessness and Rough SleepingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for securing this important debate. For 1,000 prison leavers every single month, their first day of freedom is the first day of a…16 Jul 2026HANSARDGovernment Record on Education, Employment and WelfareMy Lords, parliamentary tradition prevents me using the precise words required to describe the inheritance that the previous Government left behind on the topics of this Motion.…16 Jul 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMy Lords, too often we hear in the news that our local hospital cannot access patient records, or that the transport network in our cities has stalled, or, as I experienced last…14 Jul 2026HANSARDLive MusicMy Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Brennan, on securing this debate and on his eloquent speech. Live music is a defining strength of UK culture. Live music…02 Jul 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal FundMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this important topic, and sincerely thank the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury. I recognise that places of worship…25 Jun 2026HANSARDDemocratic Institutions: ThreatsMy Lords, I join the chorus of congratulations and thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, for securing this debate on a crucial subject. The United Kingdom has stood…25 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, we have already heard a lot about how our adversaries are looking at the UK and seeing a permissive environment for causing chaos, as well as recruiting foot soldiers on…23 Jun 2026HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaI join the chorus of congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, on bringing about this important debate. Bosnia and Herzegovina faces its gravest political turmoil since…11 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, as many have already highlighted, the financial services sector remains an absolute engine of the British economy. It contributes roughly £290 billion, or roughly 11% of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I express my sincere gratitude to the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury for bringing this vital topic for debate today. The real impact of AI on our…05 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Arts BankMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord John of Southwark on securing this debate and introducing the concept of a national arts bank—capital for our culture. He has already…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, today marks a critical milestone in the preservation and elevation of our country’s status as a leading host of major sporting events. We are embarking on a golden…03 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, imagine the scene: it is 1 am on a freezing Tuesday. A young mother is sitting on the airport floor trying to comfort a crying toddler. Her flight was cancelled four…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, for years I fought on the front lines of our housing crises. That is why I support the Bill. It tackles one of the most pressing issues facing our country: the shortage…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsMy Lords, food poverty and food security need a joint focus. Examples of best practice can be found in our neighbourhoods, in Italy’s approach to local food systems, where there…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, yesterday’s gracious Speech set out the Government’s agenda, focused on growth, investment, security and restoring Britain’s standing in the world. It comes at a moment…14 May 2026HANSARDClean Power 2030 Action Plan: Rural CommunitiesMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow my noble friend Lord Nagaraju’s maiden speech. He is the first representative from the Telugu-speaking states in India. He has already…22 Apr 2026