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HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureThat this House takes note of the Common Good Foundation and Centre for Policy Studies report Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow , published in July 2025, and of the implications…11 Dec 2025HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureI thank the noble Baroness for her good wishes; I hope she will still feel the same at the end of my speech. The issue of population change and its consequences has long been an…11 Dec 2025HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureIt was not just me.11 Dec 2025HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureMy Lords, this has been a long and very interesting debate, and I am extremely grateful to everybody who has contributed. To the people who have said very nice things about me,…11 Dec 2025HANSARDData Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection StandardsMy Lords, if, as the Minister says, this is such an important matter, why did it not merit a single mention in the Chancellor’s speech on the Budget?04 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Tyrie, with whom I have made common cause on a number of issues—most notably, the evils of extraordinary rendition. In my…04 Dec 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe Minister says that he inherited a mess, but I have scars from trying to promote the idea of the Rwanda Bill, which might have provided an answer. We were excoriated as being…05 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will say a word about Amendment 45, which has been tabled by my noble kinswoman, my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger. My noble friend cannot be here—she is part of…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe Minister talked about the monitoring procedures. Her remarks indicated they were going to be only when the projects were in their early stages. The worry is what happens maybe…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have not spoken in Committee so far, but in my four-minute contribution at Second Reading I raised two issues, which are the subject of these next two amendments. The…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, we now move from the weeds to the stratosphere. I begin by expressing some sympathy for the Minister and her department, which is being asked to provide housing for a…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who have taken part in this short debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow; I say to my noble friend Lord Roborough that the reality is…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI have been commenting on the comments made by various noble Lords. I just wanted to be clear about how this is part of a wider issue of which this Committee and the country need…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, particularly my noble friend Lord Bellingham about the importance of audit, my noble friend Lord Fuller—I am sure…15 Sept 2025HANSARDFriendly Wifi CertificationMy Lords, if Parliament is not going to apply for this Friendly Wifi certification, could the Senior Deputy Speaker use some of the time that is now available to try to ensure…02 Sept 2025HANSARDGilt YieldsMy Lords, in his reply to my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, the Minister did not refer to the question of index-linked gilts. Will he confirm to the House that 30% of the gilts…02 Sept 2025HANSARDNHS: Private EquityWill the Minister look at the National Security and Investment Act 2021? This gives the Government the power to designate a sector as having particular importance for the future…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, as they say, follow that. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. He is always trenchant and always given with verve and determination. I will pick up on…25 Jun 2025