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HANSARDPensions CommissionMy Lords, is the Minister aware that only 17% of the 4.4 million self-employed people in this country are actively saving? Is this of grave concern to her? What are the Government…22 Jul 2026HANSARDEU Technological Sovereignty PackageMy Lords, following on from the question from my noble friend Lord Markham, will the new EU CADA rules block out UK-based infrastructure and cloud service providers?20 Jul 2026HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingMy Lords, to add to an already very serious situation, is the Minister aware that the Houthis have now launched a naval blockade against the Saudis? What assessment has his…20 Jul 2026HANSARDAutism: Parenting Support ProgrammesMy Lords, further to the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Pitkeathley, about charities, I declare an interest because I am involved with a number of autistic charities in my…14 Jul 2026HANSARDVenezuela EarthquakesMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that 14 major hospitals have either been destroyed or very seriously damaged, and it will take a long time for them to be repaired. In the…09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyMy Lords, can the Minister say something about New START, the treaty which was the last remaining bilateral arms control agreement between the US and Russia, which has expired?…09 Jul 2026HANSARDSafe Refugee Routes for StudentsI strongly support what the Government are trying to do here. The Minister will be aware of my long-standing interest in Sudan, and I agree with what he said. There are many…08 Jul 2026HANSARDMilitary Conflicts: International LawTo ask His Majesty’s Government when the Attorney General is next expected to meet his NATO counterparts to discuss the application of international law to current military…07 Jul 2026HANSARDMilitary Conflicts: International LawI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and thank the Lord Speaker for pronouncing my name in the Northumberland way.07 Jul 2026HANSARDMilitary Conflicts: International LawI am grateful to the Attorney-General for that reply. I have the greatest respect for his legal prowess. He has reached the pinnacle of his profession, and I admire him…07 Jul 2026HANSARDInternational Marine Protected Area: Sargasso SeaFurther to that question, surely the fact that 12 negotiating sessions went on shows that the last Government did not reach a deal because they could not. The Chagos Archipelago…06 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment TribunalsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Barber, mentioned the Employment Rights Act. The Minister will be aware that every single employer organisation, from the CBI through to the…02 Jul 2026HANSARDFarming Road Map and Profitability ReviewMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Rock, mentioned tenant farmers being forced out of farms to make way for solar arrays. There is evidence of this happening today in Norfolk and…01 Jul 2026HANSARDWomen’s Representation in Peace ProcessesMy Lords, the Minister in her substantive reply mentioned Sudan. She will be aware that, during this appalling conflict, rape is being used habitually as a weapon of war, and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHares: Close SeasonMy Lords, I strongly support what the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell, said earlier, and I declare my interests in the register. Is the Minister aware of the Hares Preservation Act…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesMy Lords, I too support the Minister’s robust and strong response. She mentioned the illicit flows of gold. Is she aware that the RSF has been exporting substantial quantities of…24 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, this morning, a Russian ballistic missile struck a civilian target in President Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih, killing three people and wounding many others. It was…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHong Kong Economic and Trade OfficeWhen it came to recent so-called spyware lawsuits, various Governments tried to claim state immunity. Can the Minister just update the House on the Government’s view on this?22 Jun 2026HANSARDFace-to-face Banking ServicesMy Lords, I declare an interest as someone who has had two bad experiences with banks recently. The first was in a personal capacity when ringing the Barclays call centre. No one…18 Jun 2026HANSARDIntegrated Care Boards: BudgetsMy Lords, the new Norfolk and Suffolk ICB was officially launched on 1 April this year, formed by merging the Norfolk and Waveney ICB with Suffolk. The Minister stated at the time…17 Jun 2026