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HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingMy Lords, I declare my interest as an honorary captain in the Royal Navy Reserve. I draw the Minister’s attention to the welfare of the seafarers in the Merchant Navy. While those…20 Jul 2026HANSARDFuture Capability of the Armed ForcesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Harlech, on initiating this debate. I apologise for starting with something that he might feel he left out, because I am inviting…16 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeMy Lords, I send my condolences to Ann Widdecombe’s family. I served as a Member of Parliament with her on the other side and, rather surprisingly, when I stepped down as an MP in…14 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportMy Lords, I am grateful for the report and I see that the recommendations include the creation of a national academy of police leadership. I declare my interest, as the First…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy Lords, all European countries are struggling with coming to terms with new realities and what that requires for their defence and equipment to be appropriate to modern warfare.…01 Jul 2026HANSARDExtreme Heat: Resilience of NHS InfrastructureMy Lords, following the Question from the noble Earl, Lord Russell, before we have all those solar systems in place, I urge the Minister to audit major hospital trusts on their…30 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to some shortages in critical supply chains. I am particularly thinking of fertiliser, which is important for food production…15 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisemitismMy Lords—11 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, in the last four years, in the role of the First Civil Service Commissioner, I have increasingly seen AI being used in all stages of recruitment. The Civil Service uses…05 Jun 2026HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, the noble Baroness mentioned all the organisations that we are working with. Could she say more about how supportive of, and in line with, our colleagues from the United…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEl Niño: ImpactMy Lords, some local authorities have in the past identified places such as churches, which may provide cool shelter during very high temperature periods. Are the Government doing…19 May 2026HANSARDRoyal Navy: CaribbeanMy Lords, the United Kingdom has historically played a significant part in intelligence gathering in the Caribbean. Some difficulties were reported towards the end of last year.…09 Feb 2026HANSARDRoyal Navy: Nuclear SubmarinesMy Lords, the 2025 SDSR committed to £15 billion of investment in the sovereign warhead programme by the end of this Parliament. Can the Minister indicate what progress has been…15 Jan 2026HANSARDUkraine and Wider Operational UpdateMy Lords, when asked about the deployment of a multinational force, the Secretary of State for Defence in the House of Commons said: “Any deployment of a multinational force into…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSchools and Universities: Language LearningMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, on initiating this debate. I would like to focus on the second part of the Motion, on the sustainability of language…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMuslim BrotherhoodMy Lords, the Minister said that a range of other tools is available to the Government to deal with particular threats, and he mentioned the Charity Commission. Could I press him…05 Jan 2026HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureMy Lords, it is an honour and a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbott, opening this debate, and I add my admiration for his work over the years.…11 Dec 2025HANSARDData Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection StandardsMy Lords, this is not just about legal frameworks; what is also important is the physical security of some of the data structures. Are we in discussions with other European…04 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I shall be even more brief than the noble Lord, Lord Tyrie, but I put on record that I am quite in favour of Damascene conversions on this occasion. This last hour and a…14 Nov 2025HANSARDUndersea Cables: National Security ThreatMy Lords, following up on the question in relation to Ireland from the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, the Taoiseach set up a Ministerial Council on National Security…27 Oct 2025