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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence LegislationMy Lords, I very much welcome the meeting that is taking place tomorrow, which came out of the commitments made by the Government during the passage of the data Bill. However, I…17 Nov 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence LegislationMy Lords—17 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for whom I have a great deal of respect, neglected to mention, when he talked about the report A Decade On: Reforming Wales’ Fiscal…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCryptocurrencies: US RegulationMy Lords, do the Government have in mind any lessons from history when considering the potential consequences on the finances of ordinary people of a regulatory race to the bottom…12 Nov 2025HANSARDOverseas Musicians Touring in the UKTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce administrative burdens for overseas musicians touring in the United Kingdom.11 Nov 2025HANSARDOverseas Musicians Touring in the UKI thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer. UK Music’s annual report will be published tomorrow, but I can give your Lordships a sneak preview of one of its findings:…11 Nov 2025HANSARDOverseas Musicians Touring in the UKMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my entry in the register.11 Nov 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorMy Lords, my father was one of those who were known at the time as “McAlpine’s Fusiliers”, helping to build houses across this country, as many immigrants like him from Ireland…28 Oct 2025HANSARDNon-crime Hate IncidentsMy Lords, the review is extremely welcome, and I welcome my noble friend’s remarks in relation to it. Would it also be helpful, on these kinds of issues, if politicians in both…27 Oct 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillMy Lords, I confess to your Lordships that I have blatantly plagiarised this speech, if copying oneself can be categorised as plagiarism. I kicked off this Bill in the House of…24 Oct 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.24 Oct 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI apologise. I thank everyone who contributed to the debate, which was really good and absolutely in the true spirit of scrutinising legislation, which is obviously the raison…24 Oct 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillMy Lords, we have had a wide-ranging Second Reading debate. It has perhaps strayed a little into extra time, but I think VAR would determine that no one was offside in any of…24 Oct 2025HANSARDMusical Instrument CertificatesMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Musicians’ Union, led by the excellent general secretary Naomi Pohl, which has been campaigning against this proposal. In my…20 Oct 2025HANSARDStablecoin OwnershipMy Lords, in the interests of pushing back the frontiers of ignorance, can the Minister explain, in simple words for the benefit of the House, what stablecoin actually is and…16 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Claims: Religious ConversionMy Lords, while we are on the issue of asylum claims, can the Minister update us on the Government’s latest steps in relation to dealing with asylum claims more quickly and more…13 Oct 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: Virtual Private NetworksMy Lords, what estimate have the Government made since the implementation of these new regulations of the number of additional VPNs that are being taken up by users in the United…15 Sept 2025HANSARDOpen Artificial Intelligence ServiceThe Minister is right that it will be beneficial, but what thought are the Government giving to developments in some of these businesses—for example, using AI to create digital…03 Sept 2025HANSARDTrain Operators’ Revenue Protection Practices ReviewMy Lords, Trainline tells me that, if I get the 15.16 pm train home to Cardiff from London Paddington this afternoon, I could save 5p by splitting my ticket. Will my noble friend…17 Jul 2025HANSARDDiplomatic Missions: Unpaid ChargesOn that point, is it the Government’s position that when President Trump comes on his state visit, he should personally have to pay the congestion charge when he travels around in…16 Jul 2025