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HANSARDAsylum: UK-Rwanda AgreementMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Goldsmith, presided with very great skill over this report on an extremely difficult set of issues, as he has described in the last few…22 Jan 2024HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, as many feel that the whole international rule of law is collapsing before our eyes and as my noble friend has rightly remarked that this is a very dangerous and fragile…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapMy Lords, this road map is extremely welcome. However, in view of the fact that Hinkley Point C is now €15 billion over budget and many years late, and has almost bankrupted…15 Jan 2024HANSARDParliamentary Democracy and Standards in Public LifeMy Lords, I will concentrate on the parliamentary democracy side of our debate, since others have eloquently put the obvious point that, unless we maintain the highest standards…11 Jan 2024HANSARDGuyana: Sovereign TerritoryMy Lords, is this not a rather chilling example of what happens when big countries start bullying small countries when the rule of law is disregarded generally and people feel…12 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingMy Lords, is the National Infrastructure Commission’s report really welcome? What it says in that report is that hydrogen molecules are just too difficult for 23 million domestic…11 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsMy Lords, are not the technical nuclear skills that we need particularly related to smaller and medium-sized nuclear modules and reactors, of which many other countries are now…07 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Labour and Artisanal Cobalt Mining in the DRCMy Lords, is not one means of reducing our cobalt reliance on dangerous and thoroughly undesirable resources to work on the Washington agreement we have made on critical minerals,…30 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement 2023My Lords, I, too, welcome my noble friend’s arrival at the Treasury, in which, a long time ago, I served as an official. I shall try to find something nice to say about the…29 Nov 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Investment SummitMy Lords—23 Nov 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Investment SummitI declare my interest as a former Minister of Commerce in Northern Ireland. Having travelled around the world raising interest in investment in Northern Ireland, I confirm what my…23 Nov 2023HANSARDElectricity Network Connection Action PlanMy Lords, the excellent document Powering U p Britain talks about a 100% increase in national grid capacity to deliver an all-electric economy by 2050. National Grid itself talks…22 Nov 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, like others, I very warmly welcome the return to government, and indeed the entry into our counsels here in this House, of someone with as much deep familiarity with…21 Nov 2023HANSARDAlternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013My Lords, I think the bottom line of this Question is how to get trillions invested in our pension industries back into British enterprise and investment again. At one stage this…13 Nov 2023HANSARDSir Edward Heath: Operation ConiferMy Lords, my noble friend is hearing the voice of the House. It is difficult to understand the reluctance of the Government to bring this matter to a clear closure. Now the police…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: China ReportMy Lords, the Question mentions the two integrated reviews. The first, in 2021, was a very good and helpful document but unfortunately came out before the Russian assault on…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLong-Term Strategic Challenges Posed by ChinaMy Lords, we have heard some very interesting, excellent and clear speeches so far in this debate, starting with my noble friend the Minister. It is particularly a pleasure to…19 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionMy Lords, I must have been mistaken, but I thought this Question was about the explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital. Can the Minister confirm that the facts that have now come out…19 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy Lords, I see that Janet Yellen, the American Treasury Secretary, estimates that it will take around $81 trillion—I repeat, $81 trillion—to get anywhere near the Paris targets…17 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, after that fine prayer, I have just one question. While it is clear that the Hamas butchers should be hunted down for their revolting crimes against humanity and made to…16 Oct 2023