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HANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, will the Minister assure me that she and the Government, at the highest levels, intend to congratulate the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, on an awesome…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise in strong support of the Bill and my noble friend’s excellent introduction to it. It is rather humbling and daunting to follow the legendary noble Baroness, Lady…03 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the excellent contribution from the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Newcastle. Her messages are directly relevant also to the area where I…14 May 2026HANSARDTrains: PunctualityTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans train operators have to improve the punctuality of passenger train services in every season of the year.20 Apr 2026HANSARDTrains: PunctualityI thank my noble friend for his very comprehensive Answer and the very important work that he is doing to improve the quality of our railway. When I was responsible for delivery…20 Apr 2026HANSARDKnife CrimeMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on the strategy and specifically on the collaboration across government, which is fundamental to ensuring that this knife crime plan…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial Salaries (Amendment) BillMy Lords, as someone relatively new to the House I am very struck by how hard Ministers work in this House, as we have just heard from the noble Lord, Lord True. Having spent 20…14 Apr 2026HANSARDBritain’s Battery Future ReportMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the work she is doing on this subject. I want to draw attention, in my role as chancellor of Exeter University, to three things in the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I thank the Minister for this Statement and applaud the Prime Minister and the Government for the way that they have responded to the crisis in the Middle East all the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring Forecast StatementMy Lords, following a distinguished former Chancellor of the Exchequer and a brilliant speech from the noble Lord, St John of Bletso, I rise with some anxiety to make a speech on…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her wisdom and the Statement that she has repeated. Among the many important questions that this conflict raises is the prospect of a…02 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Development Partnership AssistanceMy Lords, I would like to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, for introducing this important debate, and all the preceding speakers, many of whose speeches were…29 Jan 2026