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HANSARDScotlandMy Lords, under this Government’s predecessor, with the SNP in government in Scotland, the relationship between Holyrood and Westminster was at best uneasy and too often…04 Nov 2024HANSARDHorn of AfricaMy Lords, I begin by commending, thanking and congratulating my noble friend Lady Harman of Peckham on her maiden speech today, a speech demonstrably characterised by great…29 Oct 2024HANSARDWhistleblowersMy Lords, alongside the essential statutory protection of whistleblowers, the current director of the Serious Fraud Office has repeatedly emphasised the importance of offering…28 Oct 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, as other noble Lords have, I take this opportunity at the beginning of my remarks to pay tribute to the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries of Pentregarth. I am…18 Oct 2024HANSARDEthiopia Famine: 40th AnniversaryMy Lords, given the gravity of the events that are the subject of today’s proceedings, if it is not exactly a pleasure to contribute to this debate, I am pleased to follow the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDFramework Convention on Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, Article 3 of the framework convention, at the insistence of the United States, is discretionary in nature, offering signatory states a choice as to how to apply the…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAfghan Special Forces Relocation ReviewMy Lords, I too welcome this Statement and am pleased that the right thing has been done for a significant number of these brave men who supported us in Afghanistan. However, I…15 Oct 2024HANSARDSomalilandMy Lords, I am deeply concerned about the implications of some of the questions being put to my noble friend. My suspicion is that some Members clearly have an appreciation of…10 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful both for the chance to contribute to today’s consideration of this important legislation and for the opportunity to follow so many well-informed and…08 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic Procurement: Data OffshoringMy Lords, thanks to a whistleblower, we learned on 4 August from the Daily Telegraph that, up to 2021 when it was discontinued, a chain of outsourcing resulted in software for our…08 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. I think that on behalf of my noble friend I can thank her for her explicit support of this…07 Oct 2024HANSARDEthiopia and SomaliaTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of diplomatic tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, and the implications for regional stability.07 Oct 2024HANSARDEthiopia and SomaliaMy Lords, experts on the region conclude that, thanks to the expansionist ambitions and recklessness of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa is on the brink…07 Oct 2024HANSARDSudanMy Lords, it has been a singular privilege to sit through so many passionate, far-sighted and informed speeches from across your Lordships’ House. The contributions have been…13 Sept 2024HANSARDChildren: Impact of International ConflictMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay of St Johns, for securing this debate, for her excellent and informed opening remarks and for her service as a parliamentarian…12 Sept 2024HANSARDOnline Safety Legislation: Abuse on Social MediaMy Lords, it was reported today that the United States, the EU and the UK are all expected to sign the Council of Europe’s convention on AI, which emphasises human rights and…05 Sept 2024HANSARDCovid-19 InquiryMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests, in particular that I am the vice-chair of and a consultant to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, which, despite…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentMy Lords, while welcoming the Question from the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries of Pentregarth, and my noble friend’s reassurances, I am conscious that since the…03 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister will be aware of the analysis by the European Consortium for Political Research, which was published only two weeks ago and substantially…03 Sept 2024HANSARDInternational Law Enforcement Alerts PlatformMy Lords, in the accounting officer assessment of the current I-LEAP programme, which was updated in May of this year, phase 2 was described as “a longer-term objective” which…02 Sept 2024