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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, Amendment 165A is in my name. It seeks to “include wheelchair and community equipment provision in the list of ‘general health determinants’ that authorities need to…04 Feb 2026HANSARDSuperintelligent AITo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to bring forward proposals for an international moratorium on the development of superintelligent AI.29 Jan 2026HANSARDSuperintelligent AIMy Lords, I am delighted that so many noble Lords have decided to take part in this debate. I record my thanks to ControlAI for the support it is giving me. Only two days ago, my…29 Jan 2026HANSARDSuperintelligent AIMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that considered Answer. Clearly, AI has great potential; the UK is third in the global league of AI investment. I understand the…26 Jan 2026HANSARDSuperintelligent AITo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate the development of superintelligent AI.26 Jan 2026HANSARDHigh Temperature Gas-Cooled ReactorsMy Lords, perhaps in contrast to my noble friend, I congratulate the Government on the final investment decision on Sizewell C and the SMR programme by Rolls-Royce at Wylfa. This…19 Jan 2026HANSARDCOP Climate Negotiations: CitiesMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend—and, I assume, with his consent— I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.14 Jan 2026HANSARDCOP Climate Negotiations: CitiesMy Lords, I endorse the Minister’s tribute to my noble friend Lord Rees. Does he agree that when it comes to countries such as the US, where the Administration have set their face…14 Jan 2026HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy Lords, in considering the response of the Government, my noble friend the Minister mentioned the chief executive of South East Water. He will be aware of the criticism that the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I wish to express my sympathy with the amendment in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier. I hope my noble friend will be…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTechnology Adoption ReviewMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that AI literacy should be extended to the police force and the judiciary? In very recent cases, it is clear that AI provided incorrect quotes…15 Dec 2025HANSARDOil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026My Lords, I very much welcome the regulations and totally agree with my noble friend about the importance of CCUS to meeting our net-zero targets. Only a few weeks ago, the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy Lords, the BMA pay claim has been ridiculous right from the start, and I share my noble friend the Minister’s outrage at the decision to carry out these strikes at a moment…15 Dec 2025HANSARDWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv MatchTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the evidence on which West Midlands Police took decisions relating to the Aston Villa versus Maccabi Tel Aviv…11 Dec 2025HANSARDWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv MatchI admire my noble friend’s stamina, particularly considering he has a Statement to follow. He will know that the decision of the safety committee in relation to Maccabi fans…11 Dec 2025HANSARDWheelchair and Community Equipment StrategyMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who are taking part in the debate. I particularly welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Gerada, who is making her maiden speech. She has…11 Dec 2025HANSARDWheelchair and Community Equipment StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish a strategy for ensuring high-quality and equitable wheelchair and community equipment provision by NHS and social…11 Dec 2025HANSARDDraxMy Lords, on the subject of questions to be answered, does my noble friend not think it surprising that the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield, intervened, given that it was the…10 Dec 2025HANSARDEmployee Car Ownership SchemesMy Lords, on the issue of climate goals, will the Minister remind the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, that the CBI report in February 2025 showed that, since 2023, the net-zero economy…08 Dec 2025HANSARDData Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection StandardsMy Lords, related to data security is superintelligent AI. Many recent reports have suggested that this is a huge threat to our global security. Are we discussing this with the EU…04 Dec 2025