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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I am pleased to speak in this debate on the gracious Speech and to welcome the focus on public sector reform and delivery. This is my first intervention since I was…20 May 2026HANSARDBritish Business BankTo ask His Majesty’s Government what criteria are used by the British Business Bank when investing in UK businesses.09 Mar 2026HANSARDBritish Business BankI thank my noble friend for that. The additional funding that has been given to the British Business Bank is welcome, but will it be encouraged to take higher risk stakes in some…09 Mar 2026HANSARDAI: Labour Market ChangesMy Lords, the launch of the AI and the Future of Work Unit is of course very welcome, but how will it account for the varied AI growth opportunities around the country, which…25 Feb 2026HANSARDQuantum TechnologyMy Lords, given the worrying flow of some UK quantum companies taking money from or moving abroad, particularly to the US, in search of additional funding, is my noble friend the…24 Feb 2026HANSARDBest Start Family HubsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the expected impact of the new Best Start Family Hubs in England.27 Jan 2026HANSARDBest Start Family HubsMy Lords, the evidence on the impact of early years investment is compelling, as my noble friend the Minister has outlined. It matters for health, growth, skills and…27 Jan 2026HANSARDRetail and Hospitality SectorMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to welcome my noble friend Lord John and thank him for his excellent maiden speech, which was both entertaining and wise, as befits a…22 Jan 2026HANSARDParental Leave and Pay ReviewMy noble friend has described all the action being taken already on this issue, which was a very important part of our debate on the Employment Rights Bill. We heard some…20 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetMy Lords, there are more than 250,000 empty homes in this country, and that number is rising. What are the Government doing to tackle that scourge of empty properties, as surely…08 Jan 2026HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the recommendations of the Technology Adoption Review.15 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewMy Lords, among its many findings, the review identified that there is a proliferation of different business support schemes designed to improve technology adoption and…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSocial Media: Scam Adverts and Fraudulent ContentMy Lords, it is becoming increasingly apparent that overseas, in different countries, there are huge numbers of almost industrial-scale scams going on. Will the new fraud strategy…11 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren: Age Verification and Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, while it is of course important that platforms maintain the standards Ofcom has set for them, does my noble friend the Minister also agree that parents have an important…04 Dec 2025HANSARDData Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection StandardsMy Lords, on the assumption that we get approval on 27 December, will my noble friend the Minister move quickly to make sure, as per the economic reset with the EU, that we reduce…04 Dec 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence LegislationMy Lords, given the concerns that exist about the misuse of AI by pernicious actors, can my noble friend the Minister reassure the House that the Government are regularly…17 Nov 2025HANSARDAI: Workforce TrainingMy Lords, it is a real challenge to get the workforce in the 5 million or so SMEs to embrace the advantages of AI while obviously understanding the pitfalls as well. What are the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDMerck Research SiteMy Lords, although this news is very disappointing, can my noble friend say something about the bigger picture? My understanding is that a number of other companies are continuing…11 Sept 2025HANSARDSanitary and Phytosanitary MeasuresThe answer to that is no.04 Sept 2025HANSARDSanitary and Phytosanitary MeasuresMy Lords, the UK and the EU are working towards establishing a common sanitary and phytosanitary area that will remove trade barriers for areas within the scope of the agreement.…04 Sept 2025