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HANSARDMiddle 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 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDAntisemitismMy 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 2025HANSARDShanghai Cooperation OrganisationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the challenges presented to the international order by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation following the recent…16 Oct 2025HANSARDShanghai Cooperation OrganisationMy Lords, there are moments which stick in your mind because they tell you that “something has changed”. Sometimes it is obvious, such as when the Brandenburg Gate was opened and…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, we have had several references in the debate so far to a settled public view: that the public are in favour of this legislation. I briefly revert to my previous…12 Sept 2025HANSARDCivil Service: InternsMy Lords, I declare an interest as the First Civil Service Commissioner. It is the Civil Service Commission’s statutory duty to ensure that entry is based on merit and is open and…02 Sept 2025HANSARDData Centres: Energy and Water ConsumptionMy Lords—08 Jul 2025HANSARDData Centres: Energy and Water ConsumptionMy Lords, in the light of the National Preparedness Commission report and the energy requirement of the AI data centres, is the Minister satisfied that this is not undermining our…08 Jul 2025