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HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, before the first debate gets under way, I want to highlight the four-minute advisory time for Back-Bench contributions. This is designed to ensure that the debate can…26 Feb 2026HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords—26 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThat is the point that I was struggling to make, which is put more eloquently by the noble Lord.25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Brady of Altrincham, will recall that he tabled an amendment in Committee which sought to deregulate devices known as sound moderators and flash…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, it is very rare to have both unanimity and common sense break out across the Chamber. I thank all noble Lords for their comments, including those among townies—I…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI will not speculate. I suspect that would be the case, but I had probably best undertake to write to the noble Baroness to confirm that detail.25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I am grateful, to an extent, for the comments from the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower. The vast majority of the Government amendments that have been laid before your…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for taking part in this debate. I start with the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb—and I start by welcoming her genuine recognition of…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, the Government’s amendments in this group all relate to certain of the delegated powers in the Bill. In the main, they respond to recommendations made by the Delegated…25 Feb 2026HANSARDEnvironment Agency: Waste CrimeMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to address this important question on what assessment His Majesty’s Government have made of the performance of the Environment Agency…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am not entirely clear whether this is an intervention or a speech. If it is an intervention, it should be clearer and briefer than that, and have an actual question. Please come…06 Feb 2026HANSARDJobs MarketMy Lords, there is positive information in the labour market. The claimant count is falling—43,000 on the year—more than half a million people have moved into work over the past…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am very happy to direct the noble Baroness towards Defra’s costings on this. You have to take account of all sorts of factors, including debt that you inherit as well as the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to kick off what I very much hope will be the last day in Committee—not to jinx it. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for setting out…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill05 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill05 Feb 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill05 Feb 2026HANSARDJobs MarketTo echo the words of my noble friend Lady Smith, all this is around reforming welfare and the way to get people into work more comprehensively. These are serious, deep-seated…05 Feb 2026