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HANSARDShanghai 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, 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 2025HANSARDData Centres: Energy and Water ConsumptionMy Lords—08 Jul 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, I declare my registered interest as an honorary captain in the Royal Navy. I refer to the Statement: “We will establish continuous submarine production through…03 Jun 2025HANSARDLandmines and Cluster MunitionsMy Lords, I declare my interest as the chair of Wilton Park. Until now, the key issues were that we were hoping to move towards the treaty’s goal of eliminating landmine…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom: Global PositionMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Howell, on securing this debate, and the noble Lord, Lord Pitkeathley, on his very good maiden speech. Last night, I attended an…13 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian State ThreatsMy Lords, it has been reported that President Putin has been making overtures to the Iranian regime to act as a broker in the relationship with President Trump. May I therefore…06 Mar 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryMy Lords, I welcome what has been said about the plan to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. On this day in 1933, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of…30 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanMy Lords, the Minister acknowledged the importance of the data collected being interoperable and very reliable. With that mind, what discussions has he had with the First…16 Jan 2025HANSARDUndersea CablesMy Lords, may I tempt the Minister again to stray a little from his brief and to return to naval support? At the moment, RFA “Proteus” is the only ship that protects our undersea…03 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanMy Lords, when Minister Dodds visited Sudan, she welcomed the then opening of the border between Chad and Darfur for three months. She then commented that it was important that…02 Dec 2024HANSARDStorm BertMy Lords, I declare my interests as a resident of Worcestershire. Following the floods of 2007 and 2015, quite a number of the flood defences were strengthened. I was glad that…26 Nov 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewMy Lords, I very much welcome the Minister in this House, and the Minister in the other House, encouraging Members to come forward with any information they may have on individual…15 Oct 2024HANSARDFreedom of Speech in UniversitiesWill the Minister agree that uncertainty sometimes leads to bad decisions? I therefore urge her to take into account the fact that while the process is paused, universities may be…10 Oct 2024HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewMy Lords, I refer to my register of interests as chair of Wilton Park and as an honorary captain in the Royal Navy. Yesterday I attended part of the future defence, deterrence and…09 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic LibrariesMy Lords, libraries are a physical manifestation of an intellectual community. They are places that gather knowledge and manifestations of the human condition. They should be at…12 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I refer to my register of interests. Can the Minister turn his mind again to the ICC? It is my understanding that the prosecutor usually declines to act where there is…22 May 2024