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HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, may I ask the Minister about the very sad situation with Ukrainian casualties, both military and civil? Our medical teams during the Afghan situation developed very…27 Apr 2022HANSARDWater Companies: Duties and AccountabilityMy Lords, I do not believe that when the earlier Government embarked on the privatisation programme, they ever imagined that so many of our utilities would end up being owned by…04 Apr 2022HANSARDCrypto CurrenciesMy Lords, given the worrying numbers of young people ignorantly speculating in cryptocurrencies, is there not now a compelling case to substantially increase the quality and…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, in the event of serious conflict, has consideration been given to offering medical treatment in this country to seriously wounded Ukrainians?22 Feb 2022HANSARDSovereign Defence Capability: Meggitt TakeoverMy Lords, going somewhat wider, is not the failure by UK investors properly to value many quality companies in the defence sector, such as Meggitt, Ultra and possibly Cobham in…15 Sept 2021HANSARDWuhan Coronavirus: TourismMy Lords, while the health issues are obviously paramount, global travel is increasingly being disrupted and restricted. UK tourism is already being seriously affected. Flights…26 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan Coronavirus: TourismI beg leave to ask the Question in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as chairman of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.26 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan Coronavirus: TourismTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact Wuhan coronavirus is having on United Kingdom tourism.26 Feb 2020HANSARDPrisonsMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister is personally ashamed of the size of the prison population, the violence, the self-harm, the drugs, the overcrowding and the £900 million…29 Oct 2019HANSARDPrisonsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to replace Victorian-era prisons with more modern facilities.29 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityIn begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare an interest as the chairman of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.08 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current financial sustainability of national museums and galleries.08 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityI hear what the Minister said, but in a letter to the Times last week headlined “Neglected Museums At Breaking Point”, museum chiefs and the director of the Art Fund drew…08 Oct 2019HANSARDFreedom of Information Act 2000My noble friend has listed a number of county councils, local authorities and cities which have given substantial amounts of money to this body. Did they not ask any questions at…23 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence: ExpenditureMy Lords, those are soothing assurances, as always, from the Dispatch Box but, in reality, we have weekly warnings from the noble Lord, Lord West, on naval stretch, the number of…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence: ExpenditureTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether current defence expenditure is sufficient to meet the United Kingdom’s responsibilities (1) nationally, and (2) to international…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMuseumsI recently had the pleasure of visiting the impressive new V&A museum in Dundee. The council leader and tourism officials told me how the museum has brought a real sense of pride…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMuseumsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the challenges and opportunities facing national museums.10 Jun 2019HANSARDMuseumsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and declare an interest as chairman of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.10 Jun 2019HANSARDWild SalmonMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Earl on securing this debate. Three minutes would hardly give one an opportunity of landing a decent salmon, let alone making a serious…14 May 2019