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HANSARDFace-to-face Banking ServicesMy Lords, as part of the banking review, can my noble friend the Minister outline what help can be given to credit unions? They are a form of banking that provides face-to-face…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her answers so far and confirm that I am pleased that the Government will introduce individual country allocations for ODA assistance. One of…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackMy Lords, I totally condemn the brutal and barbaric attack on Stephen Ogilvie, and I wish him a full and speedy recovery. I commend the first responders, the PSNI, and members of…10 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report)My Lords, I was delighted to be a member of the autism committee, under the very clear direction of our chairperson, the noble Baroness, Lady Rock. I was very grateful for the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTemporary Skilled Worker Visas: Creative OccupationsMy Lords, in supporting the case for visas for those in the creative industries, I draw my noble friend’s attention to another area that I have already discussed with him: the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to participate in this debate. I welcome the Bill and I welcome my noble friend the Minister on the Front Bench. This Bill focuses on supporting the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakI thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. Ebola cases and deaths are increasing on a daily basis, hence the designation by the World Health Organization. Given the…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the World Health Organization’s designation of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and…21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Shawcross-Wolfson. I welcome the gracious Speech and a number of the important measures contained therein. In…20 May 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsMy Lords—20 May 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsMy Lords, could my noble friend the Minister indicate whether ongoing discussions are taking place with the Groceries Code Adjudicator, who is the overall ombudsman, to negotiate…20 May 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon JudgmentMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement. One of the families that was part of the Dillon judgment submission was a former constituent of mine, John…19 May 2026HANSARDEU-UK SPS Agreement: Food-related StandardsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for visiting Northern Ireland, particularly the Balmoral show and fishermen at Ardglass, County Down, last Friday, at my request.…18 May 2026HANSARDSustainable Farming Incentive: Flood Prevention and Drought ResilienceMy Lords, action under the ELMS budget, such as establishing buffer strips along watercourses or restoring peatlands, can improve biodiversity while naturally reducing flood risk,…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Outcomes in the UKMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gerada. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Patel on securing this important debate, which places emphasis on…21 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. The land use framework sets out a strategic vision for how land can deliver for food, climate and nature. In that…16 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the 25-year Farming Roadmap.16 Apr 2026HANSARDMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on her response about the protection of the fishing industry. In that regard, will she talk to the Isle of Man fisheries and…15 Apr 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)I thank my noble friend for addressing that issue, but what about InterTradeIreland, which already has a hub and could provide some beneficial information?25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rogan, although I cannot say that I agree with what he says. I declare my interest as a member of the Government’s Veterinary…25 Mar 2026