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HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that one of the greatest lessons from SolarWinds is that the basics need to be right—password management, multifactor authentication and so…25 Jan 2021HANSARDTax: Church Action for Tax Justice ReportsMy Lords, tax, a temporary aberration, has proven more than somewhat sticky. Of itself, this is neither positive nor negative. I welcome the opportunity to take part in this…21 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryMy Lords, I ask my noble friend the Minister what urgent work the Government are undertaking to roll out a digital solution to this largely paper-caused crisis. We have the…19 Jan 2021HANSARDMental Health Act ReformI welcome the White Paper, which represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Allied to that, can the Minister confirm whether the Government will commit to prioritising…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 12 in the name of my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham. It is clear, coherent and consistent. It seems to me that my noble friend’s parliamentary…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEssential Services: Large-scale TechnologyMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that there are huge advantages to be gained for system and state, and for local and national government, through the considered,…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, there exists a need and an opportunity—a pressing need and a potentially transformational opportunity. The need is for a border fit for the 21st century. The opportunity…08 Jan 2021HANSARDObesityMy Lords, would my noble friend agree that serious mental illness—SMI—must be a significant factor in the commissioning of and referrals within obesity services if those currently…05 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, the deal has been struck, and I would like to concentrate on the necessity for a digitally enabled 21st-century border. For the last decade, the UK has had a comparative…30 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade: Trans-Pacific PartnershipMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made of any implications for UK intellectual property rights? What progress have they made in the establishment of a utility trade…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate on these three amendments, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, our own little Ayrshire…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to introduce this group of amendments. I will speak mainly to my Amendment 89A, but I also give a positive nod towards the other two amendments in this…22 Sept 2020HANSARDRetail Businesses: Financial SupportMy Lords, in general, what analysis have the Government undertaken of other member states’ use of state aid, what insights have been gained from that and what changes are the…21 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI thank the Minister for her full and thorough response, and all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate. All I would add at this stage is that the Minister consider…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to move Amendment 44A. In doing so, I thank my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering for her support. The amendment is incredibly straight- forward.…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRenewable EnergyMy Lords, what are the Government doing to support and scale UK advanced nuclear technologies, including AMRs, and will they consider classifying certain nuclear as renewable?15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, will my noble friend welcome the establishment of the Global Partnership on AI earlier this summer? What are the Government’s hopes from it, and does she agree that we…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I begin by congratulating my noble friend Lord Grimstone, the Minister, on his excellent maiden speech. With his customary modesty, he skated over a stellar career in…08 Sept 2020