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HANSARDNuclear Test VeteransMy Lords, I declare an interest as the chair of the Royal Mint’s advisory committee on coins and medals. I am grateful to the Minister for mentioning that the medal was announced…18 Jul 2023HANSARDSodium ValproateMy Lords, last year the Scottish Government set up an advisory group on the use of valproates. To what extent does the Minister work with the devolved Administrations to make sure…05 Jun 2023HANSARDArmy Foundation College: Welfare Inspection RegimeMy Lords, I accept that some things happened at the college that were unacceptable and I am grateful that the Minister acknowledged that, but I also want to put on record that the…11 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her response and grateful that the department is pursuing ways of resolving the problem. In the light of that, I am content to withdraw…22 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill22 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this amendment adds a new clause after Clause 77 and amends Section 67 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. It deals with…22 Mar 2023HANSARDGeorgia: Imprisonment of Mikhail SaakashviliMy Lords, can I urge the Minister to return to the subject raised by the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, about oligarchs and their malign influence and to see whether…27 Feb 2023HANSARDPlymouth ShootingsMy Lords, I will continue on the subject of the involvement of GPs but will look at it slightly more systematically. The Minister referred to NHS Digital and markers in GP…22 Feb 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review: UpdateMy Lords, there is a legitimate focus on land capabilities, but I return to the question raised by the noble Lord, Lord West. We are a maritime power, and it has been our ambition…31 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Challenger 2 TanksMy Lords, this support by the United Kingdom for Ukraine is part of the sustainable support it requires. When our Secretary of State for Defence meets the German Defence Minister…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I refer to my registered interest as chair of Wilton Park. I urge the Minister to look at a report that was published today, The Role of the Private Sector in Ukraine’s…21 Dec 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, are there any plans to offer Poland increased assistance in patrolling its airspace?17 Nov 2022HANSARDRoyal Navy: ShipsMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of interests. The whole point of the ocean surveillance ship was to protect critical infrastructure pertaining to our digital…22 Jun 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Effect on Education in Deprived CommunitiesMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the impact on preschool children of the loss of educational provision in the past two years is disproportionately affecting their life…23 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine: Minsk II ProtocolMy Lords, if you follow on a daily basis the press reporting in both France and Germany, there is a narrative developing, that if only the United Kingdom and the US were less…26 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations for School PupilsMy Lords, given that it is safest to administer the vaccinations in a school setting, and unlikely that this round of vaccinations is the last one, has the Minister given any…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPhilippines: Typhoon OdetteMy Lords, there is a considerable diaspora in the United Kingdom, with many individuals working in the NHS. What are the Government doing to ensure that those who are here,…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Elective and Cancer Care BacklogMy Lords, the waiting lists are clearly too long. Will the Government undertake a comparative analysis of whether the backlog pre Covid was better handled in Scotland and Wales…07 Dec 2021HANSARDShipbuilding: Use of British Steel for Royal NavyI welcome the Minister’s aspiration for us to have sufficient steel available to satisfy the needs of our shipbuilding industry, particularly for the Royal Navy. Is the Minister…30 Nov 2021HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, the world of work is changing. One of the effects of the pandemic has been more working from home, which I think will continue. There is a real danger that the gender…23 Nov 2021