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HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I too congratulate my new noble friend Lady Caine on her excellent speech, which suggests that her husband was lucky to catch her, not the other way round. The…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords—03 Mar 2025HANSARDGovernment of Syria: Freedom of Expression, Religion and BeliefMy Lords, I want to ask my noble friend about the consequences of the withdrawal of 2,000 US troops from Syria, who were working with Syrian Kurdish forces, in particular to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCovid Counter-Fraud CommissionerMy Lords, can my noble friend ask the commissioner—and maybe take an interest in this himself—about the shortage of yachts for sale at the end of Covid? I was told by one of these…05 Feb 2025HANSARDGaza: Peace TalksMy Lords, does my noble friend not agree that Palestinians, Israelis and indeed the whole world need a permanent ceasefire—not a quick fix, but a real end to hostilities? All the…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Peace TalksTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for the current peace talks involving Israeli and Palestinian leaders.15 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Policy Planning Framework: HousingMy Lords, in endorsing the condolences expressed to Baroness Randerson’s family and friends, I remind the House that she was also a stalwart champion of Wales, with a long record…06 Jan 2025HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in considering whether to establish an international anti-corruption court.16 Dec 2024HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for confirming the Government’s support for an international anti-corruption court. As he has indicated, international experts from countries…16 Dec 2024HANSARDPost Office: Capture SystemMy Lords, can I ask Ministers to be absolutely sure that there is no cover-up, as happened so scandalously with Horizon? Surely the plight of the sub-postmasters under Capture, as…12 Dec 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s explanations in answer to the questions, which are very helpful, as well as the Statement. I also welcome the restoration of inquests and…05 Dec 2024HANSARDHousing Supply and HomelessnessMy Lords, it is a real pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Llanfaes, who speaks with real eloquence. Her voice is important in this Chamber. I say of the right…05 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, I associate myself with my noble friend Lady Wilcox’s question, including her congratulations for our magnificent Welsh women footballers. Does the Minister agree that…04 Dec 2024HANSARDWalesMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that this Government’s decision to appoint a new Welsh Commissioner for the Crown Estate will ensure that Welsh prosperity is at the heart of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDSolar Farms and Food ProductionMy Lords, I commend my noble friend the Minister’s sensible response to this issue of balancing food with land use in general. However, does she agree that these rants which we…26 Nov 2024HANSARDRenewable Energy: CostsMy Lords, in October 2006 Professor Nicholas Stern, a former chief economist at the World Bank, later introduced as the noble Lord, Lord Stern, vividly briefed the Cabinet on the…14 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsAs a Minister of State who dealt with this matter a quarter of a century ago, I applaud the Government for reaching an agreement. Does the Minister agree that if the treaty were…14 Nov 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, seven years ago, on 19 December 2017, I said in your Lordships’ House—and I apologise for quoting myself but there is a reason—that “we all know that things cannot…12 Nov 2024HANSARDGibraltar-Spain Border ChecksMy Lords, I too support my noble friend the Minister in seeking an agreement, which seems near. I point out that it does not help to help to have this tub-thumping jingoism from…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza CrisisMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend the Minister, but does he also agree that this terrible crisis will not be resolved militarily? Netanyahu will not succeed in destroying…14 Oct 2024