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HANSARDLocal Government Pension FundMy Lords, the draft guidance includes a paragraph 5.6, which allows schemes, in effect, to accept a lower rate of return for “ESG-related goals”. Does the Minister agree with me…18 May 2026HANSARDSpring Forecast StatementMy Lords, the key takeaway from the Chancellor’s speech is that the great plan for growth has now been supplanted by the more modest objective of stability. However, there are a…17 Mar 2026HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyThis is an excellent time to be debating this vital issue and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Goodman of Wycombe on initiating this debate and on his recent comments on this…12 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsey of Wall Heath. I thank her for all the work that she has done to combat antisemitism. I also thank the…26 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I rise to support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Leigh, and to add to the dialogue by saying that we are becoming desensitised to violent, harassing and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIsrael: TradeMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Austin, on initiating this interesting debate. I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Stockwood, to his new role as Minister. As noble Lords…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaMy Lords, the Statement contains the usual highly condemnatory statements on Israel’s behaviour, using very emotive terms such as unjustifiable and unforgivable. It spends eight…07 Jan 2026HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, I will make some general comments about the Budget and then some suggestions that might help the Government to generate some growth via the financial sector. I declare…04 Dec 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: PensionsMy Lords, interest charges for late payments of tax are charged at 8% per annum and apply to estates after six months. Does the Minister agree that, given potential complications…17 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell, for initiating this important debate, and I congratulate him on his speech and his book. This is, of course, a very…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Release ChecksMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s assurance that changes will be made to the release process to ensure accountability at the highest level in the prison—which is, of course, the…29 Oct 2025HANSARDGDP Per CapitaMy Lords, the ONS reported recently that 53% of the population are net recipients of state benefits and therefore make a very modest, to say the least, contribution to GDP.…20 Oct 2025HANSARDUndocumented MigrantsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the specific factors driving the increase in the number of undocumented migrants leaving France to enter the…16 Sept 2025HANSARDUndocumented MigrantsThe Home Secretary recently issued a statement with positive plans to deal with the crisis in relation to small boats. But, as we witnessed yesterday, even the deportation of a…16 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumMy Lords, the Statement from the Home Secretary contains many laudable aspirations, and I am sure we can all agree that the timing of implementation is of paramount importance as…02 Sept 2025HANSARDAI and Creative Technologies (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it is an honour and a privilege to be making my maiden speech in this House on this important issue affecting our country and, indeed, the growth agenda of the…13 Jun 2025