Contributions
21 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCPTPP (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, I very much support the Government’s aspiration to join the CPTPP and the strategic importance of working more closely with allies in the Asia-Pacific region. It is good…01 Feb 2022HANSARDUK-Ukraine Credit Support AgreementMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, on initiating this important debate. I welcome this framework credit support agreement and believe that it represents an…05 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Care in EnglandMy Lords, I also welcome my noble friend the Minister to the Dispatch Box and wish him all the best with his new responsibilities. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady…14 Oct 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I welcome the Armed Forces Bill 2021 and support the principle of strengthening the Armed Forces covenant in law. As the Lords Defence Minister at the time, I was…07 Sept 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersMy Lords, it is a real honour to follow the noble Baroness, who does so much for carers. I declare an interest as the father of a profoundly autistic daughter. My experience with…24 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on navigating so bravely and doggedly through the hellish coronavirus storm that we have experienced. Control of the virus has been…12 May 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, the police have been brutal in beating up protesters. Can the Minister confirm that the Government have not authorised the sale of any equipment to Belarus that could be…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTreesMy Lords, I declare an interest as the owner of woodlands. What effective guidance will the Government give to ensure that these trees are not subsequently destroyed by grey…25 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I join my noble friend the Minister in paying tribute to our Armed Forces and their families. I welcome the intent of the Bill and believe that it will provide greater…20 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: People with Learning Difficulties and AutismMy Lords, I declare an interest as the father of an autistic daughter. Can the Minister say when clear guidance will be provided to day centres for the disabled, and when we can…05 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend the Minister to the Dispatch Box for his first Bill and congratulate him on his maiden speech. I agree with him that trade is the best route to…08 Sept 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, this pandemic has shone—30 Apr 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, this pandemic has shone a bright spotlight on the critical work carried out by charity and volunteer groups in the UK—life-saving work, prompted by compassion, across…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social Care ServicesMy Lords, the Coronavirus Act 2020 has relaxed the duties and responsibilities of local authorities to provide care and support to a revised minimum level which would solely meet…23 Apr 2020HANSARDMental Health: Unregulated TreatmentMy Lords, I have seen at first hand the devastating effect on a family whose lives have been turned upside down as they see a loved one being exploited and isolated from them by a…02 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren and Families: Early Years InterventionsMy Lords, as the right reverend Prelate said, early intervention in education is essential to any child with special educational needs or any learning disability. Numerous studies…27 Feb 2020HANSARDReserve Forces and Cadets’ AssociationsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former honorary colonel of a Royal Engineers reserve regiment. My comments are focused on the effect on the costs of what is proposed in the…27 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I begin by expressing my support for our Prime Minister, who is facing the Herculean task of ensuring that we leave the EU with a deal. The sooner we can draw a line…21 Oct 2019HANSARDD-day: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister briefly mentioned Operation Bodyguard and the deception carried out surrounding the D-day landings. I want to say something of the small…04 Jun 2019HANSARDBahrain: Human RightsMy Lords, my interest in Bahrain is as vice-chair of CMEC, and goes back to when I was a Defence Minister and had some responsibility for defence co-operation between our two…13 Mar 2019