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HANSARDHorizon EuropeCan my noble friend the Minister reassure us that the Government see that there is a world beyond white Europe—that there is much innovation across the world, not just in the EU?…28 Jun 2023HANSARDEmergency CommunicationsMy Lords, a number of noble Lords have already warned about potential failures of other technology and a lack of resilience. I shall add one more, referring particularly to the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFarm Animal WelfareMy Lords, it is absolutely right that the Government seek to be at the forefront not only of technology but also of animal welfare. What thinking is there in the department about…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFarm Animal WelfareMy Lords—26 Jun 2023HANSARDFarm Animal WelfareI know my place.26 Jun 2023HANSARDUK Food Aid: EthiopiaMy Lords, many noble Lords will recognise that the African Union has been trying to play a role in resolving the conflict in that region, but of course the African Union is also…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I hope noble Lords will forgive me that I was unable to speak at Second Reading and will allow me to make a few comments. Since I have returned to the Back Benches, I…14 Jun 2023HANSARDRAF: C-130J HerculesCould my noble friend the Minister give us some more information about the reports there have been that 15 nations, 11 of which are NATO members, are interested in buying RAF…08 Jun 2023HANSARDHousing: Modular ConstructionWhat conversations have there been across government departments on the environmental impact of introducing modular housing, particularly the use of shipping containers for…08 Jun 2023HANSARDCancer Referral TargetsMy noble friend the Minister mentioned Covid. One thing we learned from Covid was the importance of testing at home and rolling out home testing. A few weeks ago, I received a…05 Jun 2023HANSARDNHS National Health Inequalities Improvement ProgrammeMy Lords—25 May 2023HANSARDNHS National Health Inequalities Improvement ProgrammeMy Lords, I apologise to my noble friend the Minister and reassure him that I was not trying to answer the previous question. However, in answer to a previous question, my noble…25 May 2023HANSARDWindrush Generation: 75th AnniversaryI thank my noble friend the Minister for sharing the plans to celebrate the Windrush generation, but can we make sure that we celebrate the full diversity of that generation—not…24 May 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdMy noble friend just said that property law is fiendishly complicated and that is why this has taken some time. Will she enlighten us as to some of the complicated issues that…17 May 2023HANSARDVagrancy Act 1824My noble friend the Minister said that it is important to think about what could possibly replace the Vagrancy Act. Could he enlighten us about the thinking on why there needs to…17 May 2023HANSARDAutism: Diagnosis TargetsMy noble friend the Minister has rightly said that it is important to expand supply and work with the private sector. Can he tell me about the work that the department is doing…16 May 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeCan my noble friend reassure us that the Government understand that there is a world beyond white Europe? At least 15 other countries have signed up to the Horizon programme. It…11 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, at the beginning of Committee, I promised that I would speak only twice, and this is the second time. I hope that noble Lords will forgive me if I stray from the group…09 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Profits LevyMy Lords, following that answer by the Minister, I completely agree that we still need oil and gas as we transition to net zero. We cannot have a modern digital economy with…09 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillThere are a lot of phrases here—best endeavour, proportionate, appropriate steps—that are rather subjective. The concern of a number of noble Lords is that we want to address this…27 Apr 2023