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HANSARDWorld Ocean DayMy Lords, protecting our marine environment and marine animals is probably one of the most important things we can do. Does the Minister agree that, to do that, we need a very…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDMiddle East: Economic ResponseMy Lords, we do indeed have a great country, as the noble Lord said, and we should not be talking it down. But, that said, we should be having proper policy conversations. GDP…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow—and more to the point, to listen to—the noble Lord, Lord McDonald of Salford. Here, I must declare an interest: Salford City, his…21 May 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveMy Lords, what is the cost of this scheme that the Government want to bring in?20 May 2026HANSARDHome Ownership: First-Time BuyersMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that freezing tax bands makes it much more difficult for those in work and those striving to earn money to get to that £60,000? That is the…23 Apr 2026HANSARDWorld Economic Outlook: UK Growth and InflationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the only genuine way to look at the prosperity of our citizens in this country is GDP per capita? Does he also agree that one of the big…22 Apr 2026HANSARDFarming Road MapMy Lords, I declare my farming interests in Somerset and the Cotswolds. More importantly, how many civil servants are actually working on this and what on earth are they doing?…16 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Poverty and Homelessness: Asylum and Settlement PoliciesMy Lords, with huge respect to the Minister, how on earth is he going to analyse 200,000 responses? Surely that is analysis paralysis.14 Apr 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyMy Lords—19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyMy Lords—19 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring Forecast StatementMy Lords, let us examine the Chancellor’s Statement from a slightly different perspective. We are told that welfare spending will increase by roughly £18 billion. If I understand…17 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Police ServiceMy Lords—28 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Police ServiceMy Lords, I commend the Government and the Minister on this initiative. It is important, but it is also important to understand what standards we are putting in place to measure…28 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence Against ChildrenMy Lords, how does this relate to FGM?19 Jan 2026HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, at a time of profound fiscal pressure, the question before us is not how we slice the pie, but whether we are expanding it. A responsible Budget must be grounded in…04 Dec 2025HANSARDVisas: Highly Skilled PeopleMy Lords, have the Government looked at the counterfactual of people leaving these shores, specifically in medical, economic and finance areas, and what that means for our…26 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesMy Lords, why does the Minister never look at GDP growth per head?25 Nov 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Rolling StockMy Lords, how does the rolling stock strategy interact with the strategy with regard to the personnel who will be driving those trains, and with regard to their pay and training,…21 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy Lords, what analysis has been done between tax rates and the growth rate? Ignoring that ignores the effects of the Scully curve and crowding out in the economy.16 Sept 2025HANSARDTax on Imports under £135My Lords, I have a question to the Minister: why are we always talking about taxation and not being more efficient with our spending?14 Jul 2025