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HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the clearly heartfelt remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Nargund. Child poverty is a scourge on society, and that it should be at such a high…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, given that Thames Water was saddled with unsustainable debts and a very poor level of investment, does the Minister accept that, however justified, continuing to levy…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDMisinformation: Social Market Foundation ReportMy Lords, the Social Market Foundation report shows that misinformation flourishes particularly where conventional news has withdrawn from the market. Could the Minister consider…11 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Arts BankMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Gill, and I agree with everything she said. The impact that something like this could have on NEETs, for instance,…04 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic ResponseMy Lords, attractions such as zoos and galleries have been campaigning for a long time for a cut in VAT. They argue that such a cut would result in equally high spending, because…01 Jun 2026HANSARDHigher Earners: EmigrationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the tax avoidance industry in this country appears to continue to thrive? If so, how does he explain that?21 May 2026HANSARDHigher Earners: EmigrationMy Lords—21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, as we enjoy day 4 of the debate on the King’s Speech, I will concentrate my remarks on health, although inevitably that is inextricably linked with housing. I am happy…20 May 2026HANSARDV-levelsWill the Minister tell the House just how successful T-levels have been? Take-up by employers is said to have been mixed at best. That being the case, how is she going to persuade…23 Feb 2026HANSARDBetter Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee deserves congratulations on producing such an excellent and thorough report. Congratulations are also due to those who have…12 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsWith Anduril.11 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsMy Lords, on 5 January, I asked the Government if they could give us details of contracts with Palantir and Anduril. The noble Baroness, Lady Anderson, said that, as an honorary…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pensions: CapitaMy Lords, in the wake of the Post Office scandal, we have seen the Government continuing to give contracts to the company that behaved so badly in relation to Post Office…05 Feb 2026HANSARDLand Covenants: Supermarket ChainsMy Lords, in considering the use of land by supermarkets, does the Minister agree with me that there is huge acreage sitting unused on top of supermarkets throughout the country?…04 Feb 2026HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMy Lords, the Minister has made the case for why the Government did not provide any compensation. Quite clearly, the retirement age had to be aligned fairly quickly. In the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDBest Start Family HubsMy Lords, pilot schemes under which parents are trained, particularly by charities, to help other parents with the necessary skills in bringing up children are shown to have a…27 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWould the noble Lord accept, however, that it would be deeply unfair if somebody whose major wish was to end their terminal illness, and the pain and intolerable suffering that…23 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureMy Lords, the retail and hospitality industries are often where youngsters who find it difficult to get into the workplace get their first foothold. Understandably, there have to…20 Jan 2026HANSARDBroadcasting: Recent DevelopmentsMy Lords, I add my thanks to those who have given theirs to the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, for securing this debate. He has been a seasoned journalist, a campaigner on issues such…08 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment Communications: XMy Lords, if the Government are not going to review their links with X, I ask that they tread carefully in their links with other companies connected to Elon Musk, particularly…05 Jan 2026