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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I am obliged to tell you that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDRenters’ Rights Act: Definition of Court ReadinessMy Lords, this House has often said, and Ministers agree, that justice delayed is justice denied. Has it occurred to the Minister or her colleagues in government that the more…24 Mar 2026HANSARDGibraltar TreatyMy Lords, it is good to hear that the Minister has a personal connection with Gibraltar and experience of working there, because there is so much misunderstanding about what…03 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressMy Lords, the House appreciates that the noble Baroness has had to answer a lot of questions in a short time, but she has not as yet answered the final question asked of her a few…24 Feb 2026HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, the whole House will undoubtedly agree with what the Leader of the House has just said and will welcome her commitment to transparency and candour. When we discussed…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesMy Lords, it is now a matter of public record that, in February 2025, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown wrote to the Cabinet Secretary asking for an investigation into “the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesMy Lords—05 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools: FundingTo ask His Majesty’s Government how they propose to fund any increase in the numbers of children attending state-funded schools as a result of the decrease in the numbers of…25 Nov 2025HANSARDSchools: FundingI thank the Minister for responding to my Question, but I am not quite sure about the Answer because, sadly, the facts do not support the Government’s rather spiteful ideology in…25 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillWill the noble Lord clarify the point? In particular, the argument before us is that some hotels in some places are not suitable for asylum seekers. The previous Conservative…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI will give the noble Baroness one brief answer to her question. An asylum seeker who was living at the Bell Hotel in Epping has been found guilty of the sexual assault of a young…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, it is interesting to hear what the noble Baroness has just said. Of course, I am sure we must all agree with her about the inappropriateness of hotels for asylum seekers…04 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren: Dangers of Screen TimeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the dangers of screen time for children.01 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren: Dangers of Screen TimeI thank the Minister for her Answer and appreciate what she says about conflicting evidence, but does she agree with me that there is a problem and that teachers need help solving…01 Sept 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels: Migrant Criminal ActivityMy Lords, I declare an interest: I live very close to the town of Epping, having served as the Member of Parliament for the Epping Forest constituency for 27 years until last…23 Jul 2025HANSARDTax IncreasesMy Lords, in answering his noble friend, the Minister seems to have forgotten that the cost of servicing debt is higher now than it was at the worst time under the last…10 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is an honour and a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. Like him, I have added my name to this amendment. The noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, set out very clearly, and with…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI thank the Minister for directly answering my questions. I have a supplementary question: can the model be brought back for noble Lords to look at again? It was a very valuable…11 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, the amendment is specifically about the underground nature of this project. I have three brief questions which I would like to put to the Minister in the hope that he…11 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI am grateful to the Minister, but why is the model not here today? Today is the day when noble Lords are considering this extremely important issue, so why was it here last week…11 Jun 2025