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14 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRail Safety Recommendations: BacklogMy Lords, the noble Baroness described what has been done by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. Over the years, I have had some experience of the Air Accidents Investigation…28 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025My Lords, I welcome the deep analysis, thoroughness and hard-hitting contents of this review. Many have made speeches here and elsewhere over the years, raising concerns about the…18 Jul 2025HANSARDNHS DentistryMy Lords—19 Mar 2025HANSARDNHS DentistryMy Lords, there used to be a number of eminent dentists in your Lordships’ House. I am thinking of Lady Gardner of Parkes and Lord Colwyn. I believe there are none now, so do the…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, as I have listened to today’s debate, I have been wondering what I or anybody else can usefully add to what has been said, but after almost 48 years in your Lordships’…11 Dec 2024HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his explanation of this fairly deep document and all that it contains. I should declare an interest because I have many years’…18 Nov 2024HANSARDWarrior Capability Sustainment ProgrammeMy Lords, my noble friend mentioned the £41 billion that is going to be available for some of this upgrading. Can she say when the upgraded Challenger 3 is likely to become…03 May 2023HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Stephen, who spoke earlier, I live on what is often known as Royal Deeside. I know from a very brief journey home only yesterday that my deep…10 Sept 2022HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, there are two of His Royal Highness’s interests and enthusiasms that I want to highlight and in which he will be much missed. As my noble friend Lord Davies of Gower…12 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Churches and Places of WorshipMy Lords, I declare an interest as listed in the register, as chairman of the trustees of the Royal College of Organists. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that, at least in…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, rather like my noble friend who has just spoken, despite the humorous way in which the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, introduced his Bill, I remain curious about its true…13 Mar 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, I regret that I was unable to play a part at Second Reading, or indeed earlier in Committee, but I have a professional background in aviation, which some noble Lords…12 Feb 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]Is there any requirement for those who operate drones to ensure that they are fitted with transponders, which can be interrogated by other types of aircraft conducting their…12 Feb 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I want to concentrate my remarks on some rather narrower defence issues, moving away from deep foreign policy and defence issues, which have been well touched on today.…07 Jan 2020