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HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, further to the point raised earlier by a noble Lord opposite about the lies, misinformation and fake news being spread, let us not pussyfoot around: it is by Nigel…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNewspapers: Foreign OwnershipMy Lords, in terms of media ownership, has the Minister seen that Nigel Farage has increased his shareholding in GB News and apparently has not declared it in his House of Commons…16 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyThe Minister is absolutely right that it is a great tribute to the House of Lords that we can look after the interests of the 41,000 people of Rutland, the lord-lieutenant and the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I was sitting here with unusual patience, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, has encouraged me to intervene to make just one point. The Bill says it is to: “Remove the…09 Jul 2025HANSARDForest Risk CommoditiesMy Lords, as the Minister is aware, a large percentage of the forests of the United Kingdom are in Scotland. Would the Minister consult with the Scottish Government about this and…08 Jul 2025HANSARDUnpaid TaxMy Lords, will the Minister give us an assurance that the Treasury will pursue Members, former Members and Members on leave of absence from this House with the same vigour as it…07 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMy Lords, my memory is not as good as it used to be, so can the Minister help me? How long ago were the Chagossians removed from their homeland? How many discussions and debates…03 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS, Armed Forces and Civil Service Staff: Public MeetingsMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that it is very important not to believe everything we read in the newspapers, particularly at the moment? Will she confirm that what the…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I welcome the setting up of the Select Committee. It is a great step forward. As the noble Baroness knows, I have been particularly concerned about the question of…02 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillNo, I used to be director of Age Concern Scotland, so I have a particular interest in this. Could my noble friend confirm that this Select Committee would be able to consider all…02 Jul 2025HANSARDUK Weapons SystemsMy Lords, I am not sure whether in this context the SNP can be described as a Government or a third party. To be generous, its policy in this area is best described as “flexible”.…01 Jul 2025HANSARDCladding: High-rise BuildingsIs the Minister aware that the situation is even worse in Scotland, where money allocated under Barnett consequentials precisely for this purpose has been diverted into futile…17 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Energy TariffTo ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to introducing a social energy tariff.16 Jun 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties and Elections Act 2009My Lords—12 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentI am not going to continue on the saga of the front door, although I agree completely with what the noble Lord has just said. Even I am considered occasionally a bit more…12 Jun 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties and Elections Act 2009My Lords, if I am going to be pre-empted in a question by anyone, it has to be William Wallace, has it not? But he is absolutely right. Of all the disgraceful donations the Tory…12 Jun 2025HANSARDEthics and Integrity CommissionMy Lords, the Minister and most Members of this House will be aware that there have been a large number of examples of scandals and misdemeanours in Scotland by Scottish Ministers…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, in contrast to the moaning dirge we have from the Front Bench opposite, my inbox is full of emails congratulating the Government on the spending review, and from some…12 Jun 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy Lords, is the Minister aware that earlier this afternoon I had the great pleasure of being in the Peers’ Gallery to hear a brilliant speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,…11 Jun 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy Lords, I declare an interest as co-chair of the all-party group on older persons. Is the Minister aware that Age UK, which really understands this issue and campaigned on it,…10 Jun 2025