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HANSARDUK Development Partnership AssistanceMy Lords, it is a rare privilege to hear such excellent maiden speeches as those we have heard today—inspiring maiden speeches that make us proud to be part of this House and what…29 Jan 2026HANSARDUK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos ArchipelagoMy Lords, at times this afternoon, I was beginning to think that I had turned into my namesake, Alice Liddell, walking through the looking glass. The speech that began this debate…30 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am the chair of Annington, a housing company that specialises in affordable homes, but I will not talk about that because, for many years now, I have been the honorary…25 Jun 2025HANSARDBBC Sounds: Access from AbroadMy Lords, I am delighted that we have so many youngsters in your Lordships’ House. I echo the fact that the BBC is an important source of soft power. Like many Members of the…14 May 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI also take this opportunity to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Carberry. That was a truly impressive speech. It brings something to this House to have someone from a family…05 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Interests : I am the honorary president of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association. The amendments listed in my name…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for what he has said and am happy to withdraw my amendment. We understand that Great British Energy is independent, but we are very…11 Feb 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024My Lords, listening to the Benches opposite, from the comedy turn at the beginning and onwards, there is no recognition of how they managed to get the worst result in the party’s…11 Nov 2024HANSARDScotlandMy Lords, is the noble Baroness aware that £47.7 billion was given to the Scottish Government last week—the highest amount in history? Will she join me in congratulating the…04 Nov 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Hunt on the Front Bench; he has a distinguished career behind him and I think he has an even more distinguished career before him.…18 Jul 2024HANSARDBank of England (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I compliment the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, for a very interesting maiden speech. I am sure that we will hear an awful lot more from him in the months and…02 May 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, this was a very lightweight gracious Speech, especially on critical aspects of the economy. I know we are in the run-up to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, but the…13 Nov 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to everybody who took part on the Bill because I never expected to see carbon capture and storage—I am the honorary president of its association—getting…24 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]28 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Ironically, I am also going to talk about some of the responsibilities for Ofgem in among other issues. If noble Lords look at the Explanatory Statement, they will see that we are…28 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.28 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 17. I will not take up much of the House’s time, because this is just about consistency. The Government have defined a UK low-carbon hydrogen…28 Mar 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerMy Lords, this is a very difficult issue to get your head around. In a previous incarnation, I was a non-executive director of the Scottish Prison Service. I saw the terrible…18 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his position. It is quite exciting to do your first Bill before any House and he has got off to a good start. I used to have a colleague in the…09 Jan 2023