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HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, it is widely known that Russia interfered in the Brexit campaign, with targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns, and it continues to interfere,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Xylella FastidiosaSince we joined the EEC, most plant pests, animal diseases and invasive species discovered in the UK had established themselves first in mainland Europe. Consistently working with…08 Jul 2020HANSARDKoreaMy Lords, what is the Government’s assessment of the likely success of the US negotiation strategy of maximum pressure based on “denuclearise first, reward later”, including the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDGambling AdvertisingMy Lords, almost a year ago on 2 July, in a parliamentary Statement, the Government announced three measures agreed with gaming companies to “deliver real and meaningful progress…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentMy Lords, in the last 10 years we have had three pandemic strategies, two national security assessments, a national biosecurity strategy and Operation Cygnus, and all have…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, getting back to the fundamentals, why did NHSX decide to make a new contact tracing app and not collaborate with other countries which had successfully produced such…22 Jun 2020HANSARDPost Office: Horizon Accounting SystemMy Lords, will this review be able to be held up pending the determination of the criminal investigations that are ongoing, as well as perhaps criminal appeals? The priority…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Scientific AdviceMy Lords, despite saying in January that diagnosis capacity was good, by 11 February SAGE said that it was not and—erroneously, as it turned out—that it would not be possible for…17 Jun 2020HANSARDHorizon: Sub-postmaster ConvictionsMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, on this issue, for all the reasons that have been mentioned. He deserves significant recognition for his…11 Jun 2020HANSARDVictims of the Troubles: Payment SchemeMy Lords, post-conflict legacy issues seldom, if ever, allow solutions that satisfy everyone, and this scheme—the joint responsibility of government both in Northern Ireland and…08 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, human disease pandemics are a registered risk. Since 2018, the Government have had a national Biological Security Strategy , which mentions human disease pandemics in…04 Jun 2020HANSARDGreen EconomyI am very grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. Before he sits down, will he either address the question of pricing the risk of carbon capture and storage or agree to write…12 Mar 2020HANSARDGreen EconomyMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, on securing this debate and commend her on her comprehensive opening speech. Opening a debate of this nature is a…12 Mar 2020HANSARDAlgorithms: Public Sector Decision-makingMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord. At the heart of his speech he made a point that I violently agree with: the pace of science and technology is utterly…12 Feb 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I knew when I secured this debate that it would be a good one. It is a privilege to be a Member of this House, where so many noble Lords know so much and are so willing…06 Feb 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, in opening this debate, I am conscious that I am neither a scientist nor an engineer nor an economist. I claim no expertise in any of the many diverse issues that…06 Feb 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeThat this House takes note, further to the report by UK FIRES, Absolute Zero , published in November 2019, of technological and lifestyle efforts (1) to address climate change,…06 Feb 2020HANSARDDefence, Diplomacy and Development PolicyMy Lords, my noble friend Lord McConnell reminded us in his opening remarks that few, if any, of the forces that will influence our common future on this planet respect or can…30 Jan 2020HANSARDIran: Stability in the Middle EastMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests, particularly my chairmanship of the European Leadership Network. I thank my noble friend Lord Turnberg for…30 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests, in particular my involvement with the BioRISC initiative at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge. I am delighted…17 Oct 2019