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HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I just want to reinforce what my noble friend Lord Bethell said about the amendments to which I have also put my name: Amendments 237ZA, 266AA and 272E. I was originally…17 Jul 2023HANSARDFighting Fraud (Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee Report)My Lords, I shall speak in the gap. I was not a member of the committee, and I will be brief in dealing with one point in particular. This is an important report that is extremely…30 Jun 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillLet me reflect further with the lead Minister on this matter and come back. The point that I was making is that the suggestion that nobody is listened to is not right. We are…23 Feb 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, particularly in her suggestion that it is not too early to start thinking about the long term. She is quite right. I say…09 Feb 2023HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I think the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, spoke for us all when he pointed to the moral courage our late sovereign showed. When I debated with myself about whether I would…10 Sept 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I speak in support of this amendment. My noble friend has just said that he doubts that the Government will adopt it, but, like him, I want to know where their thinking…21 Jun 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy Lords, I speak on this Bill because of my membership of the all-party group and my strong interest in genetic conditions. I have a godson now reaching maturity who has a…18 Mar 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy Lords, on the basis of what my noble friend the Minister has just said, is he open to further discussion on the Bill between now and Committee? I did ask, but I do not think he…18 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I was in Germany when the wall fell. It was a marvellous moment to have the whole of our continent back instead of being faced by a line through the middle of…25 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I support the Bill because it is both urgent and important. It is urgent because, as the history of Wylfa recently demonstrated, the lack of ability to provide funding…21 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly in support of this group of amendments, particularly Amendments 79, 81, 96 and 196, which concern both research and clinical trials. I am grateful…24 Jan 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy: Hydrogen Production TargetsMy Lords, there is clearly a huge opportunity for hydrogen to help us achieve our net zero ambitions and create quality jobs across the UK. I note that the global hydrogen race is…19 Apr 2021HANSARDTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillMy Lords, I support this Bill. When supporting a Bill, I suppose it is customary to say that one welcomes it. I am sure I am not alone in this House in facing a situation I would…24 Feb 2020