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HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMy Lords, the Government’s own cyber survey reports that 43% of UK businesses experienced a cyber attack last year, costing the UK economy an estimated £15 billion. Here are just…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Service PensionsMy Lords, this is plainly an extremely unhappy matter, above all for the civil servants affected, and I do not claim to be an expert on it. Is the fault all Capita’s? Was there…13 Jul 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperMy Lords, I too welcome the Green Paper because, frankly, Rome is burning. Two of the UK’s greatest, most respected and historic achievements are threatened by the globalisation…29 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, the dire position of Thames Water is, above all, a regulatory failure. Does the Minister accept that Ofwat’s record as a regulator has been absolutely woeful? Above all,…17 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMy Lords, I was very sad indeed to see such a capable and committed group of Defence Ministers depleted by resignation, but very pleased—as was the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie—to…15 Jun 2026HANSARDTrains: PunctualityMy Lords, in the last year, just under 10% of British train journeys were either cancelled, truncated or arrived more than 10 minutes late. The prime causes identified were…20 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Resilience ForumsMy Lords, utilising modern science and technology, the police appear to be addressing the most serious crime very effectively. But we all know that we have an epidemic of…16 Apr 2026HANSARDTrail-huntingMy Lords—18 Mar 2026HANSARDBBC World Service: SustainabilityMy Lords, in a few years, we will be celebrating the centenary of one of the UK’s many great inventions, the BBC World Service, which now reaches a remarkable 400 million people…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHumanist WeddingsMy Lords, in Scotland in 2024, there were more humanist weddings than there were weddings of all religious faiths combined—evidence not only of the substantial demand for humanist…16 Mar 2026HANSARDQuantum TechnologyMy Lords, quantum technology is possibly, indeed probably, the most disruptive and transformational technology yet invented by mankind. Thankfully, with our world-leading science…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNew Homes TargetMy Lords, I return to the question of social housing. Since 1990, the UK’s population has grown by around 20%—an additional 12 million people. In that same period, our stock of…11 Feb 2026HANSARDElectric Vehicles: TransitionMy Lords, I readily acknowledge that the EV charging network in the UK is growing very rapidly, but none the less there are issues. Some parts of the UK are significantly…11 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, we are discussing one of the most important decisions that any individual might make in their lives. It is important for the individual and for the state. I think that…30 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I shall speak also to all the other amendments listed in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who, having assiduously attended our sessions on the Bill thus…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillNo, I am sorry—I have an argument to put; I am not going to take any interruptions. Furthermore, one of Australia’s most senior and experienced practitioners tells me that,…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will try not to keep us too long from our lunch. This has been a lively and helpful debate, and I think it has exposed a fair number of critical issues that are yet to…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe one issue that unites the whole Committee is that we have to have an effective service of palliative care in this country. The data in Australia, which varies from state to…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillBelieve it or not, I have had cause, at various times in my life, to navigate the NHS, as probably everybody in this Committee has, and of course it is very difficult. However,…23 Jan 2026