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HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, when the carbon capture and storage schemes were given the go-ahead recently, the one in Scotland was not among those that were given the go-ahead. When does the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationMy Lords—06 Mar 2025HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationMy Lords, I think the Minister is aware that the Council of Europe has done a great deal on this matter, particularly the parliamentary assembly committee on culture, media and…06 Mar 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I, too, welcome the report and support its recommendations. The commissioners as well as the committee are doing a good job, and in particular the chair, the noble…05 Mar 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, further to the question raised by my noble friend Lady Amos, to make sure that every pound we spend is as effective as possible, particularly on poverty reduction in…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWe are on the second amendment of the day and this is the sixth speech from the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde. I think we can all draw our own conclusions.03 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Airports: British Passport HoldersMy Lords, since the noble Baroness who raised this Question was one of the principal advocates of Brexit, does the Minister not agree that she has got a bit of a brass neck…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine: Frozen Russian AssetsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to release frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.26 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraine: Frozen Russian AssetsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that excellent Answer. I think she knows that I have written to the Chancellor, as I wrote to previous Chancellors, asking that the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDUK Border Strategy: Single Trade WindowMy Lords, returning to the initial Answer, could the Minister remind the House of the challenging fiscal deficit that we inherited?25 Feb 2025HANSARDPassenger Standards AuthorityMy Lords, the last thing I would want to do is create problems for one of our Ministers—particularly this Minister—but he will recall the good days of the old Caledonian Sleepers,…11 Feb 2025HANSARDBelarus: ElectionsMy Lords, I welcome the speed with which the Government imposed sanctions on those who were involved in the sham election. Is the Minister aware of the excellent scheme organised…10 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaMy Lords, would the Minister confirm that the chief executive of AstraZeneca has said that it was a purely commercial decision and that a potential grant of £80 million should not…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCovid Counter-Fraud CommissionerI am grateful to my noble friend for that, but there seems to be some confusion about whether, after his all too short 12 months, the commissioner should report to Parliament on…05 Feb 2025HANSARDCovid Counter-Fraud CommissionerTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they expect to receive a report from the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner.05 Feb 2025HANSARDCovid-19 InquiryMy Lords, does the Minister share my disappointment that the eloquent contribution from the Front Bench opposite by the noble Baroness, Lady Finn, for whom I have the greatest…23 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren and Young People: LiteracyReading.23 Jan 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, has the Minister seen reports that these negotiations and discussions—which, incidentally, as she said, were started by Members opposite—have led to some people…23 Jan 2025HANSARDState Pension: Triple LockMy Lords, can I assure the Minister that her confirmation today that the Labour Government will keep the triple lock for the whole of the Parliament is the best news for…21 Jan 2025HANSARDState Pension: Triple LockMy Lords—21 Jan 2025