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HANSARDPension Schemes BillI have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.20 Apr 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, we now have 20 minutes for Back-Bench contributions. I just want to give a brief reminder that this is an opportunity for Back-Benchers only, not Front-Benchers, to ask…24 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillYes.23 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceThe noble Lord is right to quote what we said in our funding strategy from last autumn to assist with flood prevention. To be clear, the new funding policy is designed expressly…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceMy Lords, the Environment Agency routinely uses technology to improve flood detection and prevention, including enhanced warning systems, drones, and digital tools to support…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026That the draft Order laid before the House on 2 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 17 March .19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceI will have to write to the noble Lord with details about our future plans for Flood Re. He is right that it is important that the Environment Agency focuses on outreach, not only…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceI thank my noble friend for raising that interesting example. I will certainly go back and talk with colleagues about how we make sure that we adapt to changing environmental…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceIt is worth pointing out that a fair amount of work has been done, particularly by the Environment Agency, to improve community outreach and engage with the kinds of households…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceThe noble Baroness is right to point to the potential for natural flood management to improve the environment in a holistic way while providing sustainable flood defences. That…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceI thank my noble friend for raising that important report—an example of engaging with communities. Apart from building flood defences in the first place, the most important thing…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFlood Detection and Prevention: Technological AssistanceI thank the right reverend Prelate for bringing the actions of Rotherham council to our attention. He is absolutely right that the whole of south Yorkshire has been subject to…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, we are about to start the final day on Report of the Crime and Policing Bill. There are 13 groups of amendments to complete today, and multiple votes are expected. I…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI remind the noble Lord that interventions are meant to be short and to ask a question; his has gone on for quite a while.18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Russell, for turning to the pressing issue of pollution in our waterways, on which I think we all agree. I endorse the comments of not just…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI can clarify for your Lordships’ House that the noble Baroness is able to take interventions, or not, as she wishes.18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe noble Baroness is perfectly entitled not to take any interventions. We will make better progress if people just agree to take interventions or not, and then we will be able to…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I welcome the novel approach taken by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and his retabling of the amendments that we discussed in Committee. I will follow his lead and…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank my noble friend Lord Mendelsohn for tabling this amendment, which he also tabled in Committee, and I thank all who spoke for their contributions, in particular my noble…18 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionMy Lords, we have time to hear from both Benches. Let us go to the Labour Benches first and then the Conservative Benches.17 Mar 2026