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HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to everybody who has contributed to this debate. I point out that my amendment asks for driverless trains, not “staffless” trains. I was not…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: Military SupportMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate referred to the delivery of long-range weapons from Iran. Surely, this is the moment to remove the restrictions on the Storm Shadow missile…12 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, following the question of my noble friend Lord Forsyth, the Government have risked the wrath of the United States by restricting sales of arms to Israel; why do they not…05 Sept 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCould the noble Baroness tell me whether life peerages have been offered through the usual channels to oil this deal?25 Jul 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, that hereditary by-elections are probably now coming to an end. That does not stop this move being illegal; it is against the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDTempest Global Combat Air ProgrammeMy Lords, is there not a great risk that the sixth-generation jet fighter will be yet another white elephant, with escalating costs that will completely distort the defence…23 Jul 2024HANSARDNATO: French Nuclear WeaponsMy Lords, was it not a pity that President Macron talked about boots on the ground in Ukraine, when what is needed is air power, if we are going to win this war? Without it, we…09 May 2024HANSARDCarbon Budget Delivery Plan: High Court RulingMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm that the amount of carbon we are emitting is less than 1% of the world’s emissions? Can he confirm that, when we come down to zero, there is…08 May 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Committee ReportMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lisvane, the chairman of the committee, who was absolutely excellent in the way he carried out the job. I have…19 Apr 2024HANSARDSchool Meals for ChildrenCan my noble friend tell us what effect exercise has on the health of school- children?20 Mar 2024HANSARDIndependent SchoolsMy Lords, the noble Baroness made the point that the surpluses that were going to be created by raising VAT on private schools would be spent in the state sector. Does my noble…18 Mar 2024HANSARDIndia: Democratic FreedomsMy Lords, before the United Kingdom Government push again for India to join the permanent five, will we look for an improvement in India of the treatment of minorities and the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDPresident of the European CommissionMy Lords, one of the weapon systems that Ukraine could certainly deal with is the Taurus missile from Germany. The German Parliament has passed this to be sent to Ukraine, but for…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaMy Lords, further to the question of my noble friend Lord Hailsham about the help we are getting from allies, can my noble friend confirm that the two biggest economies in Europe…29 Feb 2024HANSARDOverseas Territories: Tax Haven StatusMy Lords, does my noble friend accept that, if some of the overseas territories ceased to be tax havens, they would become an even greater burden on the British taxpayer?26 Feb 2024HANSARDPeatlandsMy Lords, I have raised this with my noble friend before. Wildfires are one of the greatest dangers to our peatlands. They get very much worse when heather is allowed to grow out…22 Feb 2024HANSARDDeveloping World: Debt ReductionMy Lords, if we write off the debt of these developing countries, what is to stop them running up more debt in future?13 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Aircraft CarriersMy Lords, further to the request from the noble Lord, Lord West, that compensation should be paid by the manufacturers of these aircraft carriers for a total sum of £6.2 billion,…12 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesDoes my noble friend the Minister accept that, if heather is allowed to grow out and become woody and large, we will have more wildfires destroying peat and so forth? The answer…06 Feb 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I received the email from the noble Lord, Lord Alton, trying to persuade me to support the amendment, and I must say that I am very reluctant to do so. The fact is that…16 Jan 2024