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HANSARDSpace DebrisMy Lords, first, I take this opportunity to thank the UK Engagement with Space Committee for all the work it has done and for the recently published report mentioned by my noble…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisThe noble Lord makes a very interesting point. The Government are currently funding innovation in debris mitigation and removal. We support the research and development of UKRI…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisThe noble Lord makes a very interesting and good point there. Space may be the final frontier, but it is beginning to resemble the final landfill; if we are to boldly go where no…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisI thank the noble Baroness for that. We should be very proud of the spaceport up in the Shetland Islands. The Government are investing in that project and I hope we will be making…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisI thank my noble friend for that point. As it stands, DSIT is playing a major role in developing UK space surveillance. This covers debris and satellites. Through the space…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisThe noble Lord makes a good point. We have to work with international partners, whether the US, Japan or the European Space Agency. Currently, the Government are developing space…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSpace DebrisThat is a very interesting position to take, but whether we like it or not, we are in the digital age. We cannot go back to the analogue age. Because we are in the digital age, we…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillOrder. Will the noble Lord come to a conclusion?18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillBefore the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, stands up, I want to make a statement. Noble Lords will be aware that grouping processes are well established. The deadline of 5 pm is always…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI just want to clarify that I have a note here saying that the Chief Whip decided this afternoon. Given how late the change was made, it could not be reflected in Today’s List ,…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, we are very happy to continue. As I said earlier, the degrouping was done very late. I have been instructed that we have to carry on until the next group.18 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their very kind words. I thank my noble friend Lord Faulkner and the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, for their engagement with the Government,…17 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, and my noble friend Lord Faulkner of Worcester for their engagement on this issue. The Government’s amendments,…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMay the noble Lord wind up, because we have other speakers coming up as well?10 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords—10 Nov 2025HANSARDAI: Workforce TrainingI thank the noble Viscount for that. At the end of the day, the fact is that AI is now central to the UK’s growth strategy. The results are very clear: UK AI companies deliver…03 Nov 2025HANSARDAI: Workforce TrainingI thank my noble friend for highlighting the many challenges faced by SMEs. The Government are actively supporting SMEs in adopting AI through Innovate UK’s flagship programme,…03 Nov 2025HANSARDAI: Workforce TrainingMy Lords, we want to ensure that people have access to good, meaningful jobs. That is why the Government are supporting workforce readiness for AI through a range of initiatives.…03 Nov 2025HANSARDAI: Workforce TrainingI thank the noble Lord for reminding us of the great work of our former Prime Minister Harold Wilson and the Open University. The Government support modern, flexible learning to…03 Nov 2025HANSARDAI: Workforce TrainingThe noble Viscount has asked the same question that I answered when I replied to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. We will be upskilling some 7.5 million workers right across…03 Nov 2025