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HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationMy Lords, on Monday at 5.38 pm, the Minister gave details of letters that had been sent to four councils—Norfolk, Essex, Southampton and Oxford—and said that they were expected to…21 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureMy Lords, as the former chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, I am only too conscious of the problems that the hospitality industry has faced over a large number…20 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment Communications: XMy Lords, I take the opportunity to wish my former constituent a happy new year. Following up the observation the Minister has just made on reviewing all forms of communication,…05 Jan 2026HANSARDGirls: Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsMy Lords, the Minister is replying specifically in relation to science and the like, but women play an inadequate role in very many parts of society, most notably, for example, in…18 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal ElectionsMy Lords, when we discussed these elections the other day, the Minister, for whom I have great respect, suggested that I was dancing on the head of a pin. I am a little surprised…08 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Services: Online CommunicationsMy Lords, can I pick up on the comment at the end of the question from the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, in relation to speaking to people voice to voice? Blind spots exist in the web…02 Dec 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesMy Lords, according to opinion polls, the public at large in this country think that Rishi Sunak was a better Chancellor of the Exchequer than the current one by a ratio of over…25 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawMy Lords, I echo the request for consolidation of election law made by the noble Lords, Lord Shamash and Lord Pack: it is a complete mess at the moment. I will pick up on the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorMy Lords, in my PNQ on Monday, I asked the Minister, for whom I have enormous respect, two questions. He was then reminded by the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, that he had…13 Nov 2025HANSARDAccidental Prison ReleasesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent accidental prison releases.10 Nov 2025HANSARDAccidental Prison ReleasesMy Lords, for the absence of doubt, I am asking the Question in relation to Mr Brahim Kaddour-Cherif. Can the Minister please identify a timeline of, first, when officials were…10 Nov 2025HANSARDUK-Norway Defence Agreement: Impact in ScotlandMy Lords, having worked previously in a plant in the Midlands which supplied parts to frigates, I echo the comments that the Minister made about the importance of this contract to…05 Nov 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for the opportunity to speak in the gap. I would like to make a few comments specifically in relation to this Bill. I was previously the chief…24 Oct 2025HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, when the Minister was at the Dispatch Box answering Questions on plastics last week, the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, drew attention to the extraordinarily high levels of…15 Sept 2025HANSARDAbsent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillMy Lords, I first voted in favour of Sunday opening in Pembrokeshire many years ago. I could attempt the Welsh; I think I would probably get it correct, but I fear that there are…05 Sept 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Act 2025: ImplementationMy Lords, following on from the noble Lord’s observation about the women’s football team, I take the opportunity to welcome and congratulate the Rugby Football Union on the…03 Sept 2025HANSARDVoting at 16My Lords, the Minister has addressed the issue of the registration of young people. May I encourage him and the department to give very serious consideration to encouraging online…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPeers’ Entrance Security DoorMy Lords, the Senior Deputy Speaker has identified the total cost in relation to the Peers’ Entrance. I would like to identify that both Houses are currently recruiting a new…02 Jul 2025HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025I appreciate the clarification that the Minister is giving. I referred to previous events where requests were made of licensing authorities to extend hours on the grounds of good…01 Jul 2025HANSARDLicensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025My Lords, I welcome this order, but I should go over the background from which I speak. I was the chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association at the time of the then…01 Jul 2025