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HANSARDHealth Data: Research and AnalysisI thank the Minister for his helpful reply. I am still concerned that there has been a loss of momentum in this fast-developing field, with the development of AI over the past two…15 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI shall follow the line taken by the noble Lord, Lord Beith, who quoted from the Government’s Explanatory Notes. This is the House of Lords wording in the Explanatory Notes: it…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI have made no secret that this is a bad Bill that is badly drafted, and I spoke against it at Second Reading. In this debate, my suggestion that we should not agree Clause 12 is…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his question. This comes up under group 5, where I have a lot to say about the role of the Pensions Regulator, but that comes under…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI am afraid to say that it is not that simple. Technically, the history is that the funds established by local authorities to pay the pensions of their employees were there to…14 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillToday, it has been reported that she has been compensated for unfair dismissal—so I do not think the point quite works as the noble Lord intends.07 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceMy Lords, is the Minister satisfied with this country’s current position in terms of its balance of payments? Those of us with longer memories will recall times when Governments…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I just want to ask the Minister a question relating to academic freedom. Paragraph 20 of the Explanatory Notes gives a quite qualified exposition of how academic freedom…07 May 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentMy Lords, for the avoidance of doubt, I am not currently answering Questions from the Front Bench, although I hope that it is simply a matter of time.29 Apr 2024HANSARDAffordable Housing: SupplyMy Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Llanfaes, on a tremendous speech, one that I—as someone with forebears from the beautiful island of Ynys Môn, or…25 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillIn the two previous groups, I raised pension credit, and it is notable that the noble Viscount the Minister has not responded on that point. As such, my automatic assumption is…24 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillTo be clear, they already have some information about claimants or recipients. Does this Bill make any difference to that information? Can they already use the information that…24 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI cannot resist drawing the Minister’s attention to the story in today’s Financial Times , which reports that two major water companies do not know where their sewers are. So I…24 Apr 2024HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccination: Coronary DiseaseMy Lords, I have some personal experience here. One week after I had my first course of Covid vaccination, I had an attack of pericarditis and ended up in St Thomas’ Hospital. I…23 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThe suggestion was made that this was carefully thought out and part of a long-term plan. Can the noble Baroness therefore explain why it was introduced into the Bill at such a…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillPension benefits other than pension credit have eligibility criteria attached, but I do not know any eligibility criteria applying to pensions that you could discover from…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMost of what needed to be said has been said excellently and clearly by the other speakers. I have just three specific questions that I urge the Minister to answer. However, an…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillPresumably the DWP already knows the address of the bank account to which an overseas pension is being paid. Why does it need to know any more?22 Apr 2024HANSARDParents: SeparationMy Lords, I rise to speak in the gap having heard what has been a powerful and interesting debate—short on numbers but strong on substance. I have a very narrow point to make. On…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillBecause of the way the amendments are grouped, I have the opportunity to repeat my questions. The first one is relatively straightforward. Does the Minister accept that…22 Apr 2024