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HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillIn moving Amendment 10 I will also speak to Amendment 11 in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Alton, Lord Blencathra and Lord Fox, to which I have also put my name. Amendment 10…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill19 Oct 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, to his position. I am sure we will end up speaking to each other across the Dispatch Box. I wish him all the best and good luck…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill19 Oct 2021HANSARDFrance: AUKUSMy Lords, we all support the AUKUS deal, but does the Minister realise that the French are absolutely furious with us, to the extent that, only a few weeks ago, they cancelled a…19 Oct 2021HANSARDRoyal Navy: Ships and FrigatesWhen we talk about the future of the Navy, any proposal should be put through a test to ensure that ships are built in Britain. I was therefore surprised to see the Defence…14 Oct 2021HANSARDIraqi InterpretersThe Minister has just told this Chamber that we owe the people who have helped us a debt of gratitude and that this country will not abandon those who have helped us in areas such…14 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I will say a few concluding remarks before the Minister speaks. As I look around the Chamber, there are numerous former Secretaries of State and schools Ministers,…12 Oct 2021HANSARDFlu Vaccination and Blood Test CancellationsDoes the Minister not understand the frustration across the Chamber? Every one of us knows that there are problems with routine blood tests and cancellations of flu vaccinations.…14 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Cavalry ProgrammeMy Lords, Ajax is now a programme on an end-of-life watch. Clearly things have gone from bad to worse, with the Public Accounts Committee pursuing an inquiry, the National Audit…13 Sept 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Gambling DisordersBuilding on what my noble friend Lord Browne said, when he quoted an Armed Forces paper that said that gambling was a very serious problem for Armed Forces personnel. I think the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateMy Lords, clearly the immediate priority for the Government has to be dealing with the specific crisis as it is now—those who have returned and those we are seeking to bring back.…07 Sept 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her usual clear and helpful introduction to this legislation, which the House will appreciate. It is a privilege to speak for Her Majesty’s…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAlcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, it is good to be here discussing this important SI. I say at the outset that we support the regulations but, as we have heard from the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, and my…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, this is a truly historic debate and there have been many powerful contributions. We all understand the enormity of the situation and hope that that is reflected in our…18 Aug 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) Bill15 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillI thank the Minister for her reply. The Government are going to have to reconsider this matter. The explanation of what can or cannot be looked at is very unclear. The purpose of…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillI apologise to the Committee for having to hear so much of me in the first 48 minutes. This is a really important amendment and I will make a couple of general remarks before…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillI thank the Minister for her reply and for again seeking to answer the questions. We may well have to come back to some of this, but I take the point that the Government are…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillGood afternoon, everyone. I am looking forward to the Committee session this afternoon. Two days ago was my first Grand Committee sitting as a Member of the House of Lords, and I…15 Jul 2021