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HANSARDHousing: Modern Methods of ConstructionMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, for his introduction to the debate, and the Committee on the Built Environment for its hard work on this important issue.…05 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his position on the Front Bench. As we listen to this tale of consistent overspend and budget failures being swept under the carpet, it is very…30 Jul 2024HANSARDEuropean Investment BankIf the Government are to set a good example about investing in the UK, should they not perhaps start at home and invest a little more of the MPs’ pension fund?24 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, this has been a long debate, and it is not over yet. By now, the Minister can be of no doubt that he is genuinely very welcome in his important role. Nevertheless, I add…24 Jul 2024HANSARDCraftspeople: European Union Travel and TradeMy Lords, craftspeople, like all other travellers to the EU from the UK, face increasing delays again in the autumn when new strictures come in, with new requirements for…13 May 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentCan the Minister tell the House how many people in his department are currently working on this important project and how many of them he fears might lose their jobs to pay for…29 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, the monitoring committee consists of four people, two of whom are apparently in the pay of the Rwandan Government. Can the Minister reassure us that he thinks it will be…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe noble Lord referred to Human Rights Watch. I assume that he has read its report on 2022, which stated of Rwanda: “Arbitrary detention and ill-treatment in unofficial detention…14 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as listed in the register, and I apologise that I could not attend Second Reading. I will speak to the single Amendment 212. Among the Bill’s…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI thank the Minister for what I think was an unusually conciliatory reply. I am quite cheered by what he said. I understand that we will wait to see what the FCA comes up with. I…07 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Eating Disorder ServicesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for securing this important debate. I welcome the Minister to his position and hope that he finds this a congenial setting in…29 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillOn that point, can the Minister tell the House whether we should take any notice of guidance from the Foreign Office on whether countries are safe to visit?28 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am sorry to interrupt the Minister but he referred again to the 500-plus days involved in the NRM process. Earlier, in response to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady…28 Jun 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsMy Lords, what protocols are in place to test the resilience of such systems before they go down?26 Jun 2023HANSARDFamilies with Children: AccommodationMy Lords, houses that were affordable to buy when mortgage rates were at rock bottom will not be affordable now that those rates are rocketing. Can the Minister tell the House…19 Jun 2023HANSARDElectronic Passport Control SystemsMy Lords, can the Minister tell the House how he intends to control British borders in the case of people coming from Northern Ireland via the Republic?07 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction of Amendment 4 and her willingness to engage with Peers on the topic of sustainable disclosure requirements. However, while a…06 Jun 2023HANSARDTourist Spending: VATMy Lords, it is not the number of tourists that is important but the type of tourist. The higher-spending tourists are being deterred from coming to this country because of the…24 May 2023HANSARDImmigration (Electronic Travel Authorisations) (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, for reintroducing this issue to the Chamber. I declare an interest as chairman of the Association of Leading Visitor…23 May 2023