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HANSARDFujitsu: Government ContractsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Fujitsu’s suitability to hold government contracts.09 Jul 2025HANSARDFujitsu: Government ContractsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. Given yesterday’s results from the official inquiry into the Post Office scandal, and the human tragedies which…09 Jul 2025HANSARDFujitsu: Government ContractsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and refer to my entry in the register of Members’ interests.09 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformMy Lords, I welcome the concessions from the Government on welfare reform. Having been a Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive with responsibility for welfare reform and…02 Jul 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister indicate whether the Government have any plans to restrict the export of plastics through powers under the Environment Act to encourage…01 Jul 2025HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025As a former Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive, I say that the Minister will appreciate that that sort of commitment from the June monitoring process is not really a…01 Jul 2025HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025My noble friend will recall that I and others discussed with her in the last few weeks trying to ring-fence funding in the Cabinet Office and Downing Street specifically for…01 Jul 2025HANSARDJustice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the chairman of the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. I thank my noble friend the Minister for her…01 Jul 2025HANSARDMusic Education: State SchoolsMy Lords, I want to congratulate my noble friend Lady Keeley on obtaining this debate, and of course I congratulate my noble friend Lady Debbonaire on her passionate maiden…24 Jun 2025HANSARDDisorder in BallymenaMy Lords, in supporting the request made by the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, we are well aware of the political situation in the Northern Ireland Executive. In view of that, can…11 Jun 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy Lords, I commend my noble friend the Minister on the courageous decision to make the necessary changes to the winter fuel payment and bring some joy to many pensioners. The…10 Jun 2025HANSARDCreonMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer, but there are some suggestions that pharmacies are struggling to obtain this important medication, which addresses…05 Jun 2025HANSARDCreonTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the shortage of Creon, a cancer medication, reported by the National Pharmacy Association, and what steps…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I too will speak to Amendment 185, to which I was very pleased to add my name. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, on this amendment and my…05 Jun 2025HANSARDOfcom: Protection of Children CodesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the draft Protection of Children Codes published by Ofcom on 24 April under the Online Safety Act 2023.02 Jun 2025HANSARDOfcom: Protection of Children CodesMy Lords, the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, of which I am a member, has drawn these codes to the attention of your Lordships’ House. The committee has particular…02 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on the Front Bench and I very much welcome this Statement on SPS, electricity trading and emissions trading. We must not…21 May 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseMy Lords, I would be very happy if my noble friend the Minister could outline when the funding for the support organisations will be provided. Many of them have worked strenuously…21 May 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the repeating the Statement. The Statement says: “We will continue to work closely with the devolved Governments throughout the negotiations…14 May 2025HANSARDScientists: Working in the United KingdomMy Lords, will my noble friend the Minister talk to his colleagues in the Home Office to ensure that the graduate route, which was established some years ago and provides…13 May 2025