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HANSARDElections: Multiple VotingMy Lords, the United Kingdom is the only one of 47 European democracies that does not require some kind of photo ID to vote. It is not even the whole of the United Kingdom, as we…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: Defence RelationshipsMy Lords, what a pleasure to follow the thoughtful and comprehensive Motion moved by the noble Lord, Lord Liddle. I would like to associate myself with the paean of praise to…09 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateMy Lords, will my noble friend the Minister remind the House that actions have consequences? If you have spent a long time demanding green levies and net zero—a fine, legitimate…26 May 2022HANSARDInflationMy Lords, “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon”, as Milton Friedman pointed out. We printed a lot of money during the lockdown without producing any…23 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, what a pleasure it is to follow the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Sentamu, and his extraordinary combination of passion and knowledge. I have so far not raised the…18 May 2022HANSARDSchools: Model History CurriculumMy Lords, if we are to cohere as a democracy, should we not be teaching our children that they are not just a random set of individuals born to a different random set of…16 May 2022HANSARDEuropean Research CouncilMy Lords, of the world’s top 40 universities, seven or eight—depending on which ranking we use—are in the United Kingdom. None is in the European Union. Does the Minister really…27 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine War: UK Food SecurityMy Lords, the United Kingdom has made the welcome announcement that we are abolishing all tariffs and quotas on Ukrainian imports, including agri-foods. Will my noble friend the…26 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationMy Lords, ever since the announcement was made, we have been hearing about all these rare cultural gems which are made possible by the unique way in which Channel 4 is financed…05 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: Lethal WeaponsMy Lords, many Ukrainians attribute their successful defence to the lethal effectiveness of British weaponry. Who cannot be stirred by reports of Ukrainian soldiers shouting “God…05 Apr 2022HANSARDFalkland IslandsMy Lords, I very much welcome the Minister’s confirmation that the wishes of local people should be paramount in determining the future of the Falkland Islands. Is this a…04 Apr 2022HANSARDYoung Audiences Content Fund: ReplacementMy Lords, if our creative industries are as successful as noble Lords on all sides have said, and if our audio-visual sector, including children’s content, is, as my noble friend…17 Mar 2022HANSARDInflation: FamiliesMy Lords, inflation is a malign and silent thief that, as we have heard from all sides, hits the poorest hardest. Beyond the obvious mechanisms of raising interest rates and…16 Mar 2022HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesMy Lords, I spent part of last week on the Polish/Ukrainian border and I was very struck by how many volunteers from Poland and the rest of Europe were transporting people to…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesIs it not clear from listening to interventions from all around the Chamber that—08 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillI crave your Lordships’ indulgence on two fronts. First, I was in a Select Committee which removed me from the Chamber for a large part of your Lordships’ deliberations. Secondly,…23 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19My Lords, at the weekend Her Majesty the Queen was reported to have tested positive. I am sure noble Lords on all sides will join me in wishing her every success, but I was struck…22 Feb 2022HANSARDHunting TrophiesMy Lords, has my noble friend the Minister made any assessment of the possible unintended consequences of this legislation? In the late 1970s, Kenya banned trophy hunting and saw…22 Feb 2022HANSARDParthenon MarblesMy Lords, human society rests on the principles of private property, of free contract and of the elevation of the individual above the collective. Will my noble friend confirm…08 Feb 2022HANSARDAutocrats, Kleptocrats and PopulistsMy Lords, which keeps us awake at night—the prospect of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine? Consider the disquieting possibility that…03 Feb 2022